Green Darter

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Johnno
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Green Darter

Post by Johnno » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:37 am

And another Darter style nymph using the Double Magic technique on the body. This time grey peacock wing quill with chartreuse green touch dubbing. Muskrat thorax with a natural grey - brown CDC hackle. Grey thread for the tying but a black head.
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Re: Green Darter

Post by letumgo » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:23 am

I’m not familiar with the term Darter or Double Magic technique. I need to do some research. Thanks for sharing something new (to me at least).

The proportions are very interesting and insect like. Neat.
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Re: Green Darter

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:33 am

letumgo wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:23 am I’m not familiar with the term Darter or Double Magic technique. I need to do some research. Thanks for sharing something new (to me at least).

The proportions are very interesting and insect like. Neat.
I am in no way a fan of LaFontaine. That being said, here is his Double Magic dubbing technique.

https://youtu.be/CDrJCEcYYDM
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Re: Green Darter

Post by Johnno » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:03 pm

The Darter is just a term I use for a mid sized swimming mayfly nymph down here. They are very active and dart here and there, hence the name. I’m not the first to use it - a noted NZ fisherman by the name of Norm Marsh had a wee nymph he called a Grey Darter he used to imitate swimming nymphs..
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