About the Isonychia Nymph Trout Fly

It is very productive at most times of the year. It is my opinion that this pattern is a dreivitive of a similar nymph Art Flick descibes in his book 'Streamside Guide'. Flick used peacock fibres for the tail and omits the mallard wing case. Information by Bill Leuszler

Expert Tip:

This pattern is taken from the book, The Dettes: A Catskill Legend, by Eric Leiser.

Creator of this trout fly: Unknown

Tier of this trout fly: Bill Leuszler

Country of origin for this trout fly: America - Catskills

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 10 - 12
• Thread : White
• Tail : 3 or 4 cock pheasent tail fibres
• Body : mix of 1:3 red wool and 2:3 muskrat fur
• Rib : natural ostrich plume ribbed with brown thread
• Wing Case : Mallard wing quill section
• Thorax : muskrat fur
• Legs : brown partridge
• Underbody : Lead wire
• Head : Brown lacquer

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