FLY
Nymph
Serendipity
Tied by Christian Andrews
Serendipity recipe
| Hook | # 12 - 18 scud, emerger, nymph |
|---|---|
| Thread | red |
| Body | red wool |
| Thorax | deer hair, clipped |
About this fly
a floating thorax nymph emerger Hook: # 12 - 18 scud / emerger / nymphThread: redBody: red woolThorax: deer hair, spun and trimmed Notes:Start threadTie in wool thread deep into hook bend; touching wraps back to about 1/3 of hook shank from hook eye; tie off and clipSpin a pinch of deer hair onto the front of the hook; pull back and tie off (whip finish, half hitches) thread behind hook eyeTrim deer hair to create a pointed head with collar for the thorax
Where the Serendipity came from
- Popularized by Craig Mathews, 1988, West Yellowstone, Montana. Marketed it widely; Z-lon body version became the standard.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Serendipity
- Originated by Ross Marigold, Madison River, Montana. Madison River guide; showed it to Craig Mathews in 1988, so pre-1988.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Serendipity; also MidCurrent - How to Tie the Serendipity <https://midcurrent.com/videos/how-to-tie-the-serendipity/>
- Derived from Buzzer (European chironomid pattern), Europe. MidCurrent also says likely based on the Buzzer.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Serendipity
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