Fly Tying with Hans- Tungsten Skinny Nelson
Tungsten Skinny Nelson
The Skinny Nelson is a Baetis nymph pattern developed for the Bighorn River in Montana by Tracy Peterson. It is a simple but deadly fly. It works great in any stream or river with small mayfly nymphs. It can be tied with or without a tungsten bead. Typically the skinny nelson is tied in sizes 18-20, but tying them in slightly larger or smaller sizes works too. Materials:- Hook: Umpqua Competion C200Bl or Tiemco 3761
- Bead (optional): Black Nickel Tungsten
- Thread:UTC 70 Denier Black
- Rib: Silver Ultra Wire
- Flash Back: Pearl Tinsel Small
- Thorax: Peacock Herl