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Fly Tying April 1, 2010
Session Leader: Chris Day
Skip Nymph
 hook   size 12-18, 1X-long nymph hook, turned down eye (Mustad 3906B or Tiemco 3761)
 thread   8/0 or 70 Denier standard, tan or brown
 tail   Ringneck Pheasant Tail
 rib   Copper wire
 back   Ringneck Pheasant Tail
 body   Natural Hare's Ear Dubbing
 wing case   Ringneck Pheasant Tail
 thorax   Natural Hare's Ear Dubbing


 
 D.E. Damsel (Day's Easy Damsel)
 hook   size 8-12, 1X-long nymph hook, turned down eye (Mustad 3906B or Tiemco 3761)
 thread   6/0 standard, colour to match the body Olive, Tan, or Brown
 tail   Rabbit body fur or fluffy fur from a hare's mask (Olive, Natural or Reddish Brown)
 rib   Copper Wire
 body   Hare's mask same colour as tail (Olive, Natural or Reddish Brown)
 hackle   Speckled Hen Neck (Natural Brown)
thorax   Hare's mask same colour as body (Olive, Natural or Reddish Brown)
 eyes   Black Bead Chain, Plastic Eyes or Melted Mono Eyes (Depending on the Depth you want to fish the Fly)
 head   Tying thread