About the Purple Gorbenmac Nymph Trout Fly

The Purple Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, purple may seem an unnatural yet it often accounts for fish when the conventional colours are ignored.

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Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Hair hackle of black tipped woodchuck guard hairs dyed hot orange
• Abdomen : Peacock herl
• Rib : Flat purple mylar tinsel
• Wing case : Blue mallard
• Thorax : Purple seal's fur
• Hackle : Blue jay