Needle Fly Nymph

Fly: Philip Bailey, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Partridge 15BNX size 20
Bead: Gold Tungsten size 2mm
Thread: 8/0 Uni thread, Olive
Tail: 2 olive goose biots, tied splayed
Butt: Small ball of olive dubbing to separate the tails
Abdomen: Virtual Nymph Flexi Body, Golden Olive
Thorax: Olive dubbing
Legs: Olive goose biots
Back: CDC (as for body) dubbing.

This fly was developed for long line nymphing in the French style. It always goes onto the point and tempts Grayling fishing right on the bottom.

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