Coleford Limey
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This fly is a Peter Briggs Creation which he first tied
and fished at Coleford in 1992. It proved so successful that it attained
almost legendary status as a taker of trout with his angling companions. Peter
in the true spirit of a fly fisherman shared the recipe and creation of this fly
with us at the October 2002 meeting of the Durban Fly Tyers.
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Materials
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Hook
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Nymph #12 to #16 2x or 3x
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Thread
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Black
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Tail
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A small bunch of
black Hackle
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Body
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Lime or Olive Green Marabou
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Rib
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Fine Copper Wire
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Hackle
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Black or Reddish Brown
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Weight
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Lead wire if Required Brass Bead if preferred
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Tying Instructions
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Dress the hook with thread to a point opposite the barb. Tie in
a small bunch of Black Hackle fibers and the ribbing at the same point.
Strip a bunch of marabou fibers from the quill and tie in by
the points, Wind the thread up to near the eye of the hook.
Twist the marabou fibers into a rope an wind forward in
touching turns to form the body. Stroke the fibers back between each turn. Tie
off allowing space for the hackle and head. Trim excess marabou.
Bring the ribbing forward in 3-4 even turns (opposite direction
to body) making sure you do not trap the marabou fibers. Tie off and trim.
Tie in the hackle by the tip and wind forward in 4 even turns
stroking back between turns. Tie off and trim just behind the eye.
When forming the head pull the hackle fibers back and trap at
the base with a few loose turns. The hackle fibers must lie back over the body.
Finish the head neatly. Tie off and varnish.
Trim the hackle fibers above and below the shank as shown
below.
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