Vinnie's Isonychia Nymph

Detailed instructions for tying an Isonychia Nymph.
Hook: 2X-long, heavy-wire nymph hook (here a TMC 5262), sizes 10-14.
Thread: 6/0 or 140 Denier, black.
Tail: Peacock herl, 3 swords.
Rib: Copper wire, small.
Back stripe (optional): Stripped quill of wood-duck flank feather.
Dubbing: Blended rabbit fur-2 parts claret, 1 part brown, 1 part black.
Wing case: Dark turkey-tail segment.
Thorax: Blended rabbit fur, as above.
Legs: Olive brown hen-back feather.
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[@philipvankampen3394]

3:26 I like this way of securing ribbing/wire. Allows torque to secure the wire and thread to guard against shearing. Additionally, look at that nice taper on the thorax. Can't help but think the wire butt helped.

[@flytyingsteve]

Great looking fly!!

[@vipfloors]

Hi Tim my name is Danny we meet today at the Fly Fishing Expo. Hope to see you on any of your feature Zoom presentations.

[@triviumlambofgod]

awesome!

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[@james-lt8ry]

Do you find the half hitch mag bobbin cuts the thread a lot while tying a fly ?

[@sirmegallot3276]

I have the half hitch rite and it never cuts thread. Ceramic is fallacy; steel never cuts thread for me. the only time I break thread is when i nick the barb or point or put too much tension on the thread

[@TheeJackieChan]

Do you like to strip that fly or can you even dead drift it? I know that they are very good swimmers too.

[@tightlinevideo]

I do both oftentimes in the same drift. Most of the time I'll just briefly stop the rod moving during a dead drift, hold for a second or two then pull the rod downstream a bit to add some slack and put the nymph back into a natural drift. This works much better when you are fishing close with not much line out. In slower water I'll use more of a strip.