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Duracell Jig
How do you tie a Duracell Jig?
Duracell Jig is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 7 materials and 14 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Jig Hook, Hanak 450BL, sizes 12-18
- Tungsten Slotted Bead, 3.2mm, Copper
- Thread (8/0), Brown
- Coq de Leon Fibers
- Ice Dub, UV Brown
- UTC Ultra Wire, Small, Red
- CDC Feather, Natural Dun
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Tying instructions
Place bead on hook and secure in vise.
Start thread behind the bead and wrap back to the bend.
Select 6 or so Coq De Leon fibers and tie in for the tail, extending one shank-length.
Tie in UTC Ultra Wire, small, red, butting it up to the bead.
Clip excess wire.
Dub UV Brown Ice Dub onto the thread and wrap forward to create the body.
Leave space for the thorax.
Counter-wrap the red wire forward in evenly spaced turns to create the rib.
Clip excess wire.
Using a CDC feather and a dubbing loop tool, create a CDC loop.
Insert the CDC feather into the dubbing loop.
Spin the dubbing loop to create a CDC collar.
Wrap the CDC collar forward to create the thorax.
Whip finish and clip thread.