Fly Tying the Atherton Light Nymph (Atherton Number 2 Variant)
Another in the series of John Atherton’s classic nymph patterns. Similar to the Atherton Number 2 (medium dark), this fly pattern is made from lighter colored materials, namely the yellow/gold thread and wing case.
Hook: #8-14 nymph
Thread: Yellow or gold
Tail: Mallard flank, wood duck
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Body: Synthetic or natural dubbing, cream
Thorax: Synthetic or natural dubbing, cream
Wingcase: Goose or duck slip, dyed yellow
Hackle: Partridge, natural or dun
Savage Flies is a project (named after one of my homewaters, the Savage River in Western Maryland, US). I’ve been trout fishing for many years but have only been tying for the last couple and am learning more every week. If you have any pointers on techniques that would help, I would love to hear them in the comments.
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