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Brasshawk Carp Fly
How do you tie a Brasshawk Carp Fly?
Brasshawk Carp Fly is a nymph fly pattern for Carp, carp. Find its 8 materials and 11 tying steps below.
The Brasshawk Carp Fly is a nymph pattern designed to attract carp. It features a ribbed abdomen and rubber legs to mimic aquatic insects, making it effective for carp fishing in various water conditions.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Carp, carp
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At the vise
Materials
- Scud Hook, Gamakatsu SL45, sizes 6-10
- Thread (140 Denier), Olive
- Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Silver
- Olive Rabbit Zonker Strip
- UTC Ultra Wire, Medium, Copper
- Ice Dub, Peacock
- Peacock Herl
- Olive Barred Rubber Legs
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Tying instructions
Attach thread behind the eye and tie in bead chain on top of the shank.
Continue thread base to the bend.
Trim a section of rabbit fur from a zonker strip and tie in at the bend.
Tie in wire at the base of the tail and wrap thread forward.
Wrap the wire forward creating a ribbed abdomen.
Secure with thread approximately 1/2 to 2/3 shank length behind the eye.
Tie in 4 peacock herl along the bottom of the shank with fibers extending back.
Tie in rubber legs along each side of the shank creating front and rear legs.
Create a dubbing noodle and extend from the ribbed abdomen to the hook eye.
Rotate vise, pull peacock herl forward over the thorax and secure at the rear of the eye.
Trim excess. Whip finish and apply super glue on the thread to complete.