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France Fly

How do you tie a France Fly?

France Fly is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 7 materials and 10 tying steps below.

Difficulty
2 of 5
Target species
trout
Pattern designer
Hunter Hoffler

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Materials

  • Jig Hook, Hanak 450BL, sizes 14-18
  • Tungsten Slotted Bead, 2.8mm, Copper
  • Lead Wire, .010"
  • Thread (6/0), Olive
  • Coq de Leon Fibers
  • Olive Brown Micro Tubing
  • Hare's Ear Dubbing, Natural

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Tying instructions

  1. Slide bead onto hook.

  2. Wrap lead wire behind the bead with 3 wraps.

  3. Wrap thread over the lead wire.

  4. Tie in 3-4 Coq de Leon fibers for the tail, about the same length as the body.

  5. Tie in olive brown micro tubing behind the lead wire.

  6. Stretch the micro tubing and wrap it forward to create the body, using more tension at the back and less tension at the front to create a taper.

  7. Dub a small amount of hare's ear dubbing for the thorax.

  8. Whip finish 3-4 times.

  9. Apply super glue to the thread wraps.

  10. Trim excess materials.

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