About the Nimrod Buzzer Trout Fly

Mid water pattern from Morgan's Nimrod series is a positive attempt to imitate the light tan buzzer which proliferates on still water throughout the country. A carefully bleached pheasant tail is essential in achieving the right body colour. The wing cases are claret pheasant tail and the thorax is deliberately given a buggy effect with the use of fox squirrel. (Experience has proved that the buggy type effect has in most cases outscored other dubbings). To give a small suggestion of flash, thin, flat green tinsel is secured under the copper rib along the spine. Orange floss cheeks give the colour impression associated with bloodstream in the wing buds but essentially create a trigger point for trout. The use of the bleached pheasant tail has enabled the surface patterns to be consistent fish catchers.

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Creator of this trout fly: Trevor Morgan

Tier of this trout fly: Trevor Morgan

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 10 - 14
• Body : Bleached pheasant tail
• Rib : Fine copper wire over fine green tinsel that runs along the spine
• Wing case : Claret pheasant tail
• Wing cheeks : Orange floss
• Thorax: Fox squirrel, sometimes mixed with hare’s ear to give a buggy effect

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