To make this job easier, I recommend placing a sliver of paper (approx 20mm X 10mm) between the body and steel back before starting. Unlike the marker pen, here you are dealing with liquid which makes the operation more prone to being messy. Place the paper over the...
The final part of making a steel back nymph is to apply a coat of epoxy. This will protect the colour that you have applied to the steelback and most importantly adds strength to the stainless steel wires which hold the steel back in place. It is also possible to...
Very simple operation if you have a rotary vice! I like to tie the wire in on the far side of the hook shank drawing the wire back to parallel to the upright ‘mast’ then wrapping the thread and wire back to the bend in the hook. Leave the wire hanging and wrap your...
The final part of tying a Steel Back Nymph, and also a very important one, is the application of epoxy. As well as dressing the nymph it also helps to lock the stainless steel wires in place adding more strength as a result. I use a slow drying epoxy which, although...
