The MENACE (MEDIUM-OLIVE)
 Tying:
| Hook |
Size 10 longshank |
| Weight |
Fine lead wire wound in butting turns from
2mm behind eye. |
| Thread |
Black |
| Eyes |
Micro beads or similar |
| Tail |
Medium olive marabou (do not cut straight) |
| Rib |
Medium gold wire |
| Body |
As for tail but chopped and dubbed |
| Wing Case |
Natural cock pheasant centre tail |
| Thorax |
Chopped olive marabou or medium olive seal's
fur or SLF |
| Beard Hackle |
Medium olive cock |
Fishing Method: Best figure-of-eighted on floating
line with long leader. Also works well on intermediate. Very good
for getting fish on the drop. This fly is a superb damsel nymph
imitation and takes fish every month of the year. It does
extremely well with wily fish that have been in the water some
time. Also works well in light or dark olive and can also be
tied in hot orange, shocking pink and black and white. All these
colours kill well but the medium olive is an absolute must on
stillwaters, particularly when the water is very clear. Try this
pattern and we think you will always want a few of these superb
fish getters in your box. Back
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