Black Thread Frenchie
Hook:
Hanak H XC 400 BL size #16 or Jig Hook of Choice.
Bead:
Silver Slotted Tungsten 3.0 mm 1/8” or size to match hook size.
Body/Thread: Black UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier.
Tail: Coq De Leon Pardo 4-6 fibers.
Rib: Brown Semperfli Tying Wire 0.2.
Coating: Body & Ribbing coated with UV
Resin.
Collar/Hot
Spot: UV Orange Ice Dub.
This is a great nymph that can be tied in smaller sizes. It can also be tied in a variety of colors.
To tie this fly begin by placing your jig hook and bead in the vice. Start your thread behind the bead. Give it a few securing wraps. Cut off the excess thread. Wrap your thread down to the bend. Next, tie in your Coq De Leon Tail. It should be no longer than a hook shank
length beyond the bend. Cut off the butt
ends. Now tie in your Rib Wire. I like to
capture it behind the bead and wrap down to the bend.
Create a uniform tapered body with your thread. Now wrap your rib forward creating a segmented body. Tie it off behind the bead and ‘helicopter’ off the excess. Coat the fly body with UV Resin and cure. (An alternative is to coat it with ‘Hard as Nails’). Next dub a sparse amount of dubbing to create a slender dubbing noddle for your Collar/Hot Spot. Create a Collar/Hot Spot behind the bead. Whip finish the fly and your done.
Fly Fish Food has a great video on how to tie this fly below:
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a Fly of The Month I can be reached at pdinice@frontier.com .
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