Prince Nymph Jig

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Materials needed 11

Tying difficulty Average

Target species trout

Tied by Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.

This fly is basically a Prince Nymph tied on a jig hook with a few minor modifications.

Materials

Hook: Hanak H400BL size 14 competition jig hook or Fulling Mill FM5045 Jig Force Hook.
Bead: 3.0 mm gold tungsten bead
Weight: Lead wire, .01.
Thread: 70 Denier, olive.
Tail: Coq-de-Leon fibers, 4-5.
Body: Peacock herl.
Rib: Ultra wire, small, gold.
Legs: Hen hackle, dark brown.
Horns: Goose biots, white.
Collar: Natural grey squirrel dubbing.