Whitlock’s Hellgrammite

Nymph

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: 6xl Hook

Thread: 6/0 Black

Materials-

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

Notes:

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.