Fly Tying a Clouser Swimming Nymph (Trout, Smallmouth, Carp Fly Pattern)

One of Bob Clouser's patterns, the Swimming Nymph is a great trout as well as smallmouth or even carp fly. Can be tied in several colors, with the darker natural colors typically preferred.

Hook: #6-10 curved or straight
Thread: Color to match hook
Weight: 0.020 wire
Tail: Rabbit or marabou with flash
Body: Rabbit dubbing
Wingcase: Peacock herl
Hackle: Brown hen

This pattern can be found in:
David Klausmeyer's "Favorite Flies," 2020, https://amzn.to/3oeSNMa
Bob Clouser's, "Clouser's Flies," 2016, https://amzn.to/35gvDxR

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