Fishing in British Columbia - Fly Patterns: Bottom Walker

Bottom Walker

Hook: 10-6, long shank
Thread: 6/0 black
Body: Deer hair spun and clipped to shape of dragonfly nymph. Olive seal fur is then loosely dubbed over the deer hair
Thorax: Olive seal fur
Wingcase: Peacock eye
Legs: Peacock eye, 4 strands out each side
Note: A clump of moose mane can be tied down as beard to help make the fly wheedles.

Tying Instructions:

Spin a clump of deer hair on to hook shank at bend of hook. Then tie in a few more clumps along shank of hook, leaving enough room for thorax.
Trim deer hair to shape of a dragonfly nymph.
Wrap thread back to bend of hook, and dub olive seal fur on to thread.
Wrap seal fur forward, leaving some of the deer hair underneath visible.
Tie in peacock eye with tips extending back over body.
Tie in 2 strands of peacock eye out each side as legs.
Dub olive seal on to thread and wrap forward to just before eye of hook.
Tie in 2 more strands of peacock eye out each side.
Pull peacock eye over thorax for wingcase.
Trim, whip finish, and head cement.

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