Binary Nymph - Step By Step
NOTE: this pattern is a Get Em Wet original, please give credit where credit is due.
Step 1
Tie in the tag material and wrap it forward five times. Secure it with two or three turns and trim the excess
Step 2
Tie in 4-5 strands of Turkey for the abdomen and the small wire for the rib
Step 3
Twist the Turkey into a rope and wrap it forward to the bead, than rib over it with the wire and tie it off
Step 4
Tie in the shellback and secure it with your thread all the way to the eye
Tie in the shellback and secure it with your thread all the way to the eye
Step 5
Create a dubbing rope and bring your thread to the front right behind the bead
Step 6
Wrap the dubbing rope forward to right behind the bead and tie it off with a couple tight turns
Step 7
Spread or comb the dubbing fibers to each side and pull the shellback over the top. Secure it with a few wraps and trim the excess. Dub a small amount of the same material as the thorax and whip finish. Glue if desired
COLOR VARIATIONS
COLOR VARIATIONS
Gold
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: 1/8 Gold Tungsten
Thread: Veevus 12/0 White
Tag: Hot Yellow Ultra Wire - Brassie
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: SLF Prism Dubbing - Yellow
Shrimp
Shrimp
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: 1/8 Nickel Tungsten
Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black
Tag: Wee Wool - Fl. Fire Orange
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: SLF Prism Dubbing - Shrimp
Green
Hare' Ear
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Green
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: 1/8 Copper Tungsten
Thread: Veevus 12/0 White
Tag: Copper Ultra Wire - Brassie
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: Ice Dub - Golden BrownShellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Hare' Ear
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: 1/8 Nickel Tungsten
Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black
Tag: Wee Wool - Cream colored green with a marker
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: Hare's Ice Dub
Purple
Purple
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: Spirit River Hot Bead - Cerise
Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black
Tag: Wee Wool - Cream colored purple with marker
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: SLF Prism Dubbing - Hot Purple
Red
Hook: Daiichi 1167 #14
Bead: Spirit River Hot Beads 1/8 - Red
Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black
Tag: UNI-Yarn - Fl. Fire Orange
Rib: Xsmall Ultra Wire - Copper
Abdomen: Twisted Turkey Tail
Shellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
Thorax: SLF Prism Dubbing - Rusty BrownShellback: Mottled Turkey Thin Skin
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