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Pig Nymph - Black

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI1560 or equivalent, sizes 12-16
Thread - Black
Tail - Three dark peccary hairs
Abdomen - Wrapped with dark peccary hair
Thorax - Black ostrich herl
Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Doug Prince of Monterey, California, originated this pattern. In view of the fact that peccary is not always available, many fly tiers have found that moose is just as effective.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

norm, Howdy;

Beauty of a fly.

hank

Pretty sure that would work up here. Nice tie tie, Norm.

You had me at “Pig Nymph”.

Thank you Norman.

Mike62, Howdy;

Mike62 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 2:51 pm Pretty sure that would work up here. Nice tie tie, Norm.

Yea, should fit in with Black Fly season eh? chuckle

hank

If I could leash a black fly I'd have me a flying junk yard dog. Evil things, they are; Eee-vil.

Mike62, Howdy;

Mike62 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:15 pm If I could leash a black fly I'd have me a flying junk yard dog. Evil things, they are; Eee-vil.

I have heard that wearing a Yellow hard hat with a thick application of motor oil can be effective
method to attract and hold'em till you can wash the bodies off. chucklin'.

Sorry about the hijack norm.

hank

How do you prep the Peccary fibers? I like the look.

no prep needed

i tied the hair on by the tip and wrapped it forward

I like it very much because I have always done better with dark nymphs. I would like to have some of these for the Cache La Poudre because I think this fly would be a killer.