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Brassie Spider

How do you tie a Brassie Spider?

Brassie Spider is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 8 tying steps below.

Difficulty
3 of 5
Target species
trout

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At the vise

Materials

  • Hook: Tiemco TMC101, 18-24
  • Body: UTC copper Or Amber, Small
  • Collar: Peacock Herl
  • Hackle: Hungarian Partridge
  • Thread: Semperfli 12/0, Black

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Tying instructions

  1. 1. Put hook in vise

  2. 2. Tie in wire 2 eye lengths back from the eye

  3. 3. Wrap wire back to the bend of the hook in close spirals (rotary vice helps)

  4. 4. Open spiral the wire back to tie in point to form segmentation

  5. 5. Add peacock herl and palmer 3 or 4 turns

  6. 6. Tie in Partridge feather by the tip

  7. 7. Palmer feather one or two turns to form legs

  8. 8. Whip finish

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