FLY
Nymph
Goldhead Bug
Tied by Christian Andrews
Goldhead Bug recipe
| Hook | #10 - 14 nymph / wet |
|---|---|
| Thread | brown |
| Head | gold tungsten bead |
| Tail | pearl crystal hair |
| Rib | gold oval |
| Body | fur dubbing (amber, cream, olive, brown) |
| Thorax | fur dubbing (orange, red) |
About this fly
Thread on a gold tungsten bead to fit the hook Twist on some weighted wire to desired weight Lay down a thread base tying in the weighted wire Tie in a short pearl crystal hair tail Tie on a gold oval strand for the rib Dub on a fur body: choose amber, cream, olive, or brown; leave room for a thorax behind the bead Wrap the gold oval rib forward over the body in spiraling wraps Dub on a fur thorax in orange or red between the body and bead Whip finish behind the bead; head cement the knot
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
