About the Red Gorbenmac Nymph Trout Fly

During the 1970s' and 1980s' I began to fish with nymphs and turned the Gorbenmacs into Gorbenmacs nymphs with long term success. Initially using Golden Pheasant tippet fibres for the tail, but now after introducing the "Hairys" I use a hair hackle of black tipped woodchuck guard hairs dyed orange.

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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

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 6 - 12
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Golden pheasant tippet fibres
• Body : Red seal's fur
• Ribbing : Peacock herl wrapped round thin copper wire
• Hackle : Hair hackle of blue jay
• Wings Blue mallard or white tipped blue mallard, Iprefer the former