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Ray Charles Nymph
How do you tie a Ray Charles Nymph?
Ray Charles Nymph is a nymph fly pattern for Trout. Find its 5 materials and 10 tying steps below.
The Ray Charles Nymph is a simple yet effective pattern used to imitate sowbugs and scuds. It is fished as a nymph and is particularly effective in tailwaters.
- Difficulty
- 1 of 5
- Target species
- Trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Nymph Hook, TMC 2457, sizes 14-18
- Thread (70 Denier), Pink
- UTC Ultra Wire, Small, Copper
- Ostrich Herl, Pink
- Flashabou, Pearl
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Tying instructions
Place the hook in the vise.
Start the thread at the hook eye and create a thread base extending to the bend of the hook.
Tie in wire extending from the hook bend.
Tie in Flashabou over the wire.
Tie in two strands of Ostrich Herl over the Flashabou.
Palmer the herl forward and secure with thread one eye-length behind the hook eye. Trim excess.
Part the herl fibers along the top of the shank and pull the Flashabou forward. Secure with thread and trim excess.
Counterwrap the wire forward over the herl and Flashabou. Secure with thread and trim excess.
Build a thread head.
Whip finish and apply super glue on the thread to complete.