FLY
Nymph
Frenchie
Tied by Derrick Llewellyn
Frenchie recipe
| Hook | firehole nymph size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | red 8/0 |
| Tail | pheasant |
| Body | pheasant |
| Ribbing | silver small wire |
| Dubbing | purple, pink, orange diamond dub |
About this fly
Use pheasant fibers for tail and body. 6-9 fibers. Tie in tail Tie in ribbing and return thread to bead Wrap body with pheasant and tie in at bead. Counter wrap with ribbing Add dubbing behind bead
Where the Frenchie came from
- Originated by Lance Egan, USA. Popularized via US Fly Fishing Team; no year.Source: RiverKeeper Flies - Frenchie
- Popularized by Lance Egan. Credits Egan with adapting it to a scud hook; says English and French anglers used the variation earlier.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Frenchie
- Derived from Beadhead Pheasant Tail.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Frenchie
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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