Whitlock's Red Fox Squirrel-Hair Nymph - Dressed Irons

Hook: Tiemco 5262, #2 - #20
Thread: Wapsi UTC Ultra Thread 70 Denier, Orange or Uni-Thread 8/0, Orange
Tail: Red Fox Squirrel Back Fur
Rib: Oval Tinsel, Gold, #18
Abdomen: Wapsi Whitlock SLF #02 Red Fox Squirrel Abdomen
Thorax: Wapsi Whitlock SLF #01 Red Fox Squirrel Thorax
Hackle: Hungarian Partridge, Natural
Head: Orange Tying Thread

The Red Fox Squirrel-Hair Nymph is one of the most versatile nymphs ever created. Very simple in it's design but it has the ability to mimic many different types of aquatic insects. This fly can be fished under an indicator or without and does a fantastic job attracting fish as it drifts along the bottom. I have used this pattern while fishing for trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as various panfish. With slight color variations and/or adding rubber legs you can make the Red Fox Squirrel-Hair Nymph even more enticing.

If you would like to read the original instructions from Dave Whitlock you can find them here - http://davewhitlock.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RFSHN-story-and-tying.pdf

If you have any questions about the tying of this fly feel free to let me know in the comments below.

If you would like to purchase some Red Fox Squirrel-Hair Nymphs there are a number for sale on my website (while supplies last). - https://dressedirons.com/product/whitlocks-red-fox-squirrel-hair-nymph/

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