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Fly Tying March 4, 2010
Session Leaders: 
Perry Givens, Roger Harwood & Ron Massie

 Czech Nymph
 hook   size 8-12 heavyweight grub hook (e.g., Tiemco 2457 or Mustad 80250BR)
 thread   6/0 standard, brown or black
 weight   Lead wire
 back   Brown Nymph Skin or similar
 rib   4 lb clear monofilament nylon
 body rib   Fine, flat gold tinsel
 body   Tan fur with short section of green fur
 thorax   Natural hare's fur


 
 Copper John
 hook   size 10 - 18 heavy wire, 2X-long, turned down eye, nymph hook (Mustad S80-3906 or S82-3906B)
 thread   6/0 standard, black
 head   Gold bead
 weight   Non-lead wire, gauge of hook or one gauge lighter
 underbody   Thread, tapered
 tail   Brown turkey biots
 body   Medium copper wire
 wingcase   Thin Skin and Flashabou
 thorax   Peacock herl
legs   Section of partridge feather


 

Bring your vise, tying tools, hooks, thread and as many of the materials you can.  We will supplement from (or find substitutes in) the Club's stock.

Perry has generously volunteered to supply latex, which can be used as a substitute for Nymph Skin.