Project Description
SW Nymph
Materials
- Hook: Hanak Jig Classic #12 (eg H 400BL)
- Bead: Slotted Tungsten Metallic Pink, ~3.2mm
- Thread: Pink 8/0
- Body: Pink Wire Brush
- Tail: Squirmy Wormy (bright red or flo orange)
Tying Sequence
- Slide the tungsten bead on to the hook ensuring it sits on the hook eye (optional – fix in place with superglue)
- Secure (pink) thread up against the bead
- Tie in the squirmy wormy material and run the thread down the shank to the hook bend stretching the squirmy wormy material as you go to create a smooth underbody
- Tie in the wire brush at the bend and run the thread back to behind the bead
- Run the wire brush in close touching turns right up to the bead and secure with the thread – remove the waste wire brush
- Whip finish behind the bead (apply varnish to the thread)
- Cut the squirmy wormy tail to length (~ 2cm)