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   Clyde Style Nymphs (2)

    by Tom Forsyth (1907 - 1999)

Page two

Trout Nymphs for the River Clyde

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LIGHT OLIVE IMMATURE

Tail: Medium olive

Body: Heron herl or medium olive fur on yellow

Rib: Gold wire

Thorax: Blue fur mixed with primrose wool

Hackle: Yellowish olive

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LIGHT OLIVE MATURE

Tail: Medium olive

Body: Heron herl or medium olive fur on yellow

Rib: Gold wire

Wing Cases: Slatey blue wing of Snipe or Fieldfare. Light side out

Hackle: Yellowish olive

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PALE WATERY IMMATURE

Tail: Pale blue

Body: Medium blue fur on primrose with gold rib

Thorax: Pale blue fur mixed with primrose wool

Hackle: Grey cock

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PALE WATERY MATURE

Tail: Pale blue

Body: Medium blue fur on primrose with gold rib

Wing Cases: Pale smokey blue snipe wing

Hackle: Grey cock

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LARGE PALE WATERY IMMATURE

Tail: Pale blue

Body: Pale blue fur on crimson with gold rib

Thorax: Primrose wool

Hackle: Light ginger

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LARGE PALE WATERY MATURE

Tail: Blue dun

Body: Pale blue fur on crimson with gold rib

Wing Cases: Pale smokey blue snipe wing

Hackle: Light ginger

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BLUE DUN IMMATURE

Tail: Blue dun

Body: Blue undercoat of rabbit on grey silk

Thorax: Blue undercoat of rabbit

Hackle: Blue dun

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BLUE DUN MATURE

Tail: Blue dun

Body: Blue undercoat of rabbit on grey silk

Wing Cases: Blue Jay wing, light side out

Hackle: Blue dun

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CLARET IMMATURE

Tail: Claret

Body: Dark claret floss with gold wire ribbing

Thorax: Dark claret floss

Hackle: Dark claret

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CLARET MATURE

Tail: Claret

Body: Dark claret floss with gold wire ribbing

Wing Cases: Bronze Mallard or feather from body of grouse

Hackle: Dark Claret

 

 

 

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