John Barrs Tungsten nymph

recipe

hook: standard nymph hook 10-16

thread: uni thread 8/0

abdomen: hares ear dubbing

rib: copper wire

thorax: hares ears dubbing

legs: brown CDC

back:turkey tail feather

emergence spot: opal tinsel

bead head: tungsten

tail: white turkey quill

 

john barr is the master. this is an awesome general nymph. a combo of lots of his innovations i used this as my heavy nymph all summer. seems to lose luster in the winter time.

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John Barrs Tungstease is the name of this little dandy