Using copper braid as a shellback
Nick Thomas
Scud fly
Easy
- Tie in the braid along the top of the shank.
- Tie in the yarn, wind forward in touching turns, tie in and trim off the waste.
- Brush the yarn fibres down on each side of the hook.
- Fold the braid forward and tie in as shown in the image.
- Make two tight thread wraps to crease the braid.
- Unwind the thread and cut the braid just in front of the crease.
- Push the braid back down with a fingernail and tie it in.
brown trout
grayling
| Hook | Partridge Czech Nymph #14 |
| Thread | 14/0 copper |
| Body | Semperfi shrimp dirty bug yarn |
| Back | 2mm copper braid |
