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Name
Gemma nymph
Type
Nymph
Author
John Plowman
Inspiration
Gemma was the name of my Springer x Labrador dog who supplied the brown fur.
Date concieved
1990s
Hook
12 light wire wet fly
Thread
Brown or black
Weighting
none
Tail
none
Body
Mid to light brown rabbit or hare
Rib
Fine silver or gold wire
Thorax
Orange seal fur
Legs
none
Wings
none
Eyes
none
Hackle
none
Tying instructions
Both body and thorax fur needs to be applied using a fur spinner and then vigorously raked out with a Velcro pad..
Fishing Instructions
This is a very good caddis pupa imitation so use it in those May/June evenings when the sedges are active. Fish as the top or middle dropper on a long leader with a floating line and a medium fast retrieve.
Interesting facts
N/A
Variants
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