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Sulphur Dun Dry Fly

How do you tie a Sulphur Dun Dry Fly?

Sulphur Dun Dry Fly is a dry fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 6 tying steps below.

A slim sulphur mayfly imitation designed for trout, tied with fine dubbing and soft hen hackle. It shines during sulphur hatches and other light mayfly activity when fish key on delicate dries.

Difficulty
3 of 5
Target species
trout
Pattern designer
George Harvey

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Materials

  • Dry Fly Hook
  • Thread (8/0)
  • Hen Hackle
  • Superfine Dubbing
  • Head Cement

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Tying instructions

  1. Attach the thread to the hook.

  2. Prepare and tie in Whiting Hen Hackle.

  3. Use Hen Cape for additional hackle.

  4. Apply Superfine Dubbing for the body.

  5. Add more Hackle as needed.

  6. Finish with Head Cement.