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Elmo Nymph

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 9:37 am
by nfrechet
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Elmo Nymph

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI1560 or equivalent, sizes 8-14
Thread - Brown
Tail - Dark ginger hackle barbs
Ribbing - Heavy brown thread
Shellback - Dyed brown turkey quill section
Body - Dubbed with pale yellow lamb's wool
Legs - Dyed brown speckled guinea fowl barbs

Elmo Nymph vs Tellico Nymph. Both are slightly different, but which one was first?

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Re: Elmo Nymph

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 8:11 pm
by letumgo
When I read the name, I was expecting a bright red fly. :D

What a pleasant surprise. You’ve sure gotten your money’s worth out of Terry’s book. I love seeing the recipes transformed into such great examples.

Thank you for sharing and inspiring us all.

Re: Elmo Nymph

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 8:28 am
by jcwillow777
letumgo wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 8:11 pm When I read the name, I was expecting a bright red fly. :D
Me too!