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No-See-Um
How do you tie a No-See-Um?
No-See-Um is a dry fly pattern for trout. Find its 3 materials and 10 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Phil Bair
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At the vise
Materials
- TMC 100 #14-18
- Thread (6/0), Gray
- Grizzly Dry Fly Hackle
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Tying instructions
Secure hook in vise and start thread behind the eye.
Wrap thread down the shank to create a smooth base.
Tie in hackle at the tie-in point.
Wrap hackle forward in 4-5 turns.
Secure hackle with thread.
Trim excess hackle.
Lift hackle fibers up and wrap thread underneath to create a figure-eight pattern.
Create a small head with thread wraps.
Whip finish.
Apply Zap-A-Gap to the thread wraps.