Step-by-Step Tying Poxyback Baetis Nymph

 

This nymph imitate the Baetis nymph that are normally found in the river or lakes. However, it is loved by the Pacu.

Tying Materials

• Brown Thread (70 denier).

• Mustad Nymph Hook (size 4).

• Lead Wire .015.

• Ultra Wire (Medium) – Hot Yellow

• Turkey Biots – March Brown.

• Indian Cock Saddle Patch - Ginger.

• Peacock Herl– Natural.

• Dark Brown Dubbing.

• Loon UV Fly Paint – Yellow.

• Bug-Bong Multipurpose UV Cure Resin – Original.

Tying Steps

Step 1 
•  Insert and secure the hook into the vise.
•  The hook has to be insert at the right depth into the vise.

Step 2 
•  Wrapped the thread onto the hook.
•  Wrap the thread over the hook and around the shank toward the eye.

Step 3

•  Wrapped the lead wire ½cm behind the hook eyes.

Step 4

•  After wrapping the lead wire behind the hook eyes, wrap the thread over it to secure it onto the hook shank.

Step 5 

•  Cut out a lead wire (length measuring 2.5 cm).

Step 6 

•  Fold the lead wire into half. (into “V” shape).

Step 7

•  Tie the “V” shaped lead wire between the hook shank ,behind the lead wire that was tied behind the hook eye.

Step 8 

•  Wrapped the thread over the lead wire to secure it between the hook shank.
•  Bring the thread to the hook bend.

Step 9 

•  Cut a pair of Turkey Biot.

Step 10
•  Tie each biot onto the hook bend onto each side of the hook.

Step 11 
•  The pair of biot tied at the hook bend should opened up in a ‘V’ shape.

Step 12 
•  Tie the Ultra Wire onto the hook shank from the hook bend onward towards the lump of lead wire.

Step 13 
•  Wrapped a thin layer of Dark Brown Dubbing on the thread.

Step 14 
•  Whine the dubbing from the hook bend towards the lump of lead wire.
•  Slowly build the nymph’s body towards the thorax. 

Step 15 

•  Rip the Ultra Wire forward in evenly space turns until the thorax.
•  Secure it down and trim the excess.

Step 16 
•  Take 1 Indian Cock Saddle feather and tie it onto the lead wire, behind the thorax segment.

Step 17

•  Cut 3 strands of Peacock Herl and tie them onto the lead wire behind the thorax segment.

Step 18 
•  Wrap the herl forward and tie them down behind the hook eye. Trim off the excess.

Step 19 
•  Tie another few strands of Peacock Herl (4-5 strands).
•  Bring the thread to behind the hook eye.

Step 20 
•  Wrap the feather hackle forward right behind the hook eye.

Step 21 
•  Pull all the Peacock herl over the top and tie it down behind the hook eye.

Step 22

•  Whip finish the thread behind the hook eye.

Step 23
•  Use a few drops of the Loon UV Paint (Yellow) onto the top of the Peacock herl.

Step 24 
•  Use the UV torchlight to dry the UV paint.

Step 25 
•  Use the Bug-Bond Multipurpose UV Cure Resin to coat over the UV pain. 

Step 26 
•  Use the UV torchlight to dry the BB UV Cure Resin.

The Nymph fly is DONE!