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Rubber Legged Dragon
How do you tie a Rubber Legged Dragon?
Rubber Legged Dragon is a nymph fly pattern for Bluegill, Panfish, Bass, Carp. Find its 7 materials and 14 tying steps below.
The Rubber Legged Dragon is a versatile nymph pattern designed to imitate dragonfly nymphs. It is effective for targeting species like bluegill, panfish, bass, and carp.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- Bluegill, Panfish, Bass, Carp
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At the vise
Materials
- Streamer Hook, TMC 5263, sizes 6-10
- Thread (70 Denier), Olive
- Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver
- Rabbit Dubbing, Olive
- Ultra Chenille, Olive
- Olive Hen Hackle
- Olive Barred Rubber Legs
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Tying instructions
Place the hook in the vise and attach the thread at the front half of the hook shank.
Tie in bead chain eyes on top of the hook.
Extend the thread base to the bend of the hook.
Tie in a rabbit fur tail at the bend.
Tie in chenille at the base of the tail.
Wrap the thread forward to one eye length behind the bead chain.
Wrap the chenille forward and secure with thread, leaving excess.
Wrap the thread forward and tie in one rubber leg on each side of the shank.
Wrap the chenille forward, placing one wrap between the legs and one wrap in front of the legs. Secure with thread and trim excess.
Trim the legs to the desired length.
Tie in hackle behind the bead chain.
Pull back the legs and wrap the hackle 3-4 times, securing with thread.
Dub the remaining hook shank with rabbit fur.
Whip finish and apply head cement or resin to complete.