Published Jun 16. 2021 - 2 years ago

NailFly

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NailFly

Here’s a simple pattern for a summer salmon fly, which can be varied almost endlessly. It uses nail polish for the body and is super fast to tie.

Learn to tie it here

A small and lightly dressed salmon fly with a special body: a hook shank varnished with colorful nail polish.

Originator: 
Nils Folmer Jørgensen
Pattern type: 
Modern salmon fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Easy
Species: 
atlantic salmon (sea run)
Materials: 
Hook
Double salmon hook size 8-12
Body
H&M nail polish applied directly on the hook shank
Thread
8/0, color to match or contrast fly. Nils often uses red or white
Underwing
Squirrel – natural and/or dyed. And sparse!
Overwing
Guinea fowl – natural and or dyed. Also sparse! You can add some flash for a bit of sparkle.
Throat hackle
A small tuft of schlappen barbs. Yup, you guessed it: sparse!
Head
Tying thread, varnished

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