FLY
Nymph
Whitlock's Hellgrammite
Tied by Darrell Olson
Whitlock's Hellgrammite recipe
| Hook | 6xl Hook |
|---|---|
| Thread | 6/0 Black |
| Tail | Goose Biots dyed Charcoal |
| Rib | Brassie Copper Wire |
| Weighted Wire | 0.020 Lead Free Wire |
| Overbody | Charcoal Raffia |
| Abdomen | Olive Dun Fur Dubbing |
| Legs | Dark Speckled Hen |
| Thorax | Dark Brown Dubbing |
| Antenna | Goose Biots dyed Charcoal |
About this fly
Bend the hook shank to create a curve in the hook so that the fly rides upside down. The weighed wire is used to widen the body. The raffia used for the overbody is pulled over the body after the dubbing and legs are completed. Wrap the rib to hold down the overbody.
What the Whitlock's Hellgrammite imitates
- Hellgrammite (nymph)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
