Deer Hair Gomphus
Hook: 10-6 nymph
Thread: 6/0 color to match body
Body: Brown or Olive deer hair, spun and clipped to shape of Gomphus Dragon
Legs: Speckled pheasant
Head: Spun deer hair, color to match body, clipped to shape
 
 
Tying Instructions:
1) Tie in a clump of deer hair, about the diameter of a pencil at the bend of hook.
2) Push hair back and tie in another clump right against the first clump.
3) Tie in a few more clumps until you reach 3/4 the way up the hook shank.
4) Clip deer hair to shape of Gomphus body. Make sure to leave enough hook gap on the bottom of the fly.
5) Tie in speckled pheasant out each side, extending back as legs.
6) Tie in a few more clumps of deer hair for head.
7) Whip finish and head cement.
8) Trim deer hair head, to shape.
 


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