Furby Nymph

[letumgo]

Furby Nymph
Hook - Daiichi 1150 / Size 12
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Brown)
Hackle - Starling Hackle (Bleached/Tan)
Abdomen - Pheasant Tail Fibers (Natural)
Thorax - Ostrich Herl (Dun)
Head - Tying Thread

[Mataura mayfly]

Nice!
Looks to be a pretty fair Stonefly nymph imitation....... one that would work well over here- I will take a dozen #12 and a dozen #14.
Did you twist the Pheasant fibres with the thread to make a rope? Very neat work.

[letumgo]

Yes, the pheasant tail fibers were tied in by the tip, wound around the tying thread, then wrapped forward. The ostrich herl was reinforced with a thread dubbing loop. The fibers were stroked back with each wrap.

I can see the stonefly shape, now that you mention it. A few well placed rubber legs would complete the illusion. Good idea!

[crazy4oldcars]

It'll be fine as long as it doesn't start chattering non-stop.
Very nice. That Ostrich herl just BREATHES.

Kirk

[letumgo]

That's funny!

[Bear007]

I like that fly, it looks like it would be very effective, thanks for posting.

[chase creek]

Weren't Furbies the little critters in that movie that you weren't supposed to get wet , or feed after midnight? Or am I thinking of another movie??
Anyway, great looking pattern. Can't see that NOT working well in the water.

[letumgo]

Rodger - I think those were Gremlings. Great idea for a fly pattern.

[tie2fish]

Must be that cabin fever has got your juices flowing, Ray ... your creativity is busting out all over. This is most recent creation is remarkably buggy; I'm surprised it held still long enough for you to take this excellent photo.

[cassady]

Weren't Furbies the little critters in that movie that you weren't supposed to get wet , or feed after midnight? Or am I thinking of another movie??

Furby


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I like Ray's best of all.