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| Latex n Copper Nymph |
This is my variation of Copper John... adding in the touch of Latex
Materials:
TMC 3761 size 8 - 10
Gold color Bead Head
Latex Strip cut from Latex Glove
Copper wire and lead wire
Goose Biot ( extra fine )
UV Flash
Dubbing
UV cure epoxy
Step by step tying instructions:
Prepare your hook, put in the Bead Head and wind in some lead wire
Cut a small pcs of Latex strip as shown above about 2mm width
Tie in the latex strip and copper wire ( here I use Hot yellow color ), prepare a taper body with your thread
Tie in a pair of extra fine Goose biot
Bring the copper wire bolow the hook, fold over the latex strip
Wind the copper wire 2 time over the latex and bring the wire below the latex
Fold the latex over and make wind 2 or 3 round on the hook
Fold the latex over again and wind the wire on it for 2 or 3 turn again
Repeat the same steps as above until about 1/4 from the hook eye
Trim the latex and tie down the wire and latex, tie in a pcs of UV flash
Tie in the latex strip cut to the thorax shape
Dub in some dubbing
Prepare a feather fro Ringneck Pheasant
Tie in some feather's fiber at both side as legs
Fold over the Latex, tie down and trim away the extra
Fols ove the UV flash and tie down, trim away the extra, whip finish
Drop a small drop of UV cure epoxy, dry the epoxy with UV light
The Latex n Copper is ready
Cheers and enjoy tying...
