Introducing the Iron Lotus – a dynamic nymph pattern designed to entice even the most picky of trout.

In this step-by-step guide, we'll unravel the secrets behind tying this easy and effective fly.

Whether you're a novice angler eager to expand your tying skills or a seasoned veteran seeking a go-to pattern for some challenging waters this pattern is for you.

Materials Needed:

Hook: Curved nymph hook, size 12-16.
Bead: Tungsten or brass bead to match hook size.
Thread: 6/0 or 8/0 thread in a suitable color (e.g., black, brown, or olive).
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers or synthetic substitute.
Body: Thin copper or gold wire.
Ribbing: Fine copper or gold wire.
Thorax: Peacock herl or synthetic substitute.
Wing Case: Black or dark synthetic material (e.g., thin skin, scud back).
Legs: Natural or synthetic nymph legs (optional).

Step 1: Secure the Bead

Slide the bead onto the hook and secure it in place at the front of the hook shank. Start your thread wraps behind the bead, securing it firmly.

Step 2: Tie in the Tail

Take a few pheasant tail fibers or synthetic substitute and tie them in at the rear of the hook shank, extending backward to about half the length of the hook. Trim any excess.

Step 3: Add the Body Wire

Tie in a piece of thin copper or gold wire at the base of the tail. Secure it along the hook shank with tight thread wraps, stopping just before reaching the bead.

Step 4: Create the Body

Begin wrapping the wire forward in tight, touching turns, creating a slim, tapered body. Secure the wire behind the bead and trim any excess.

Step 5: Rib the Body

Take a piece of fine copper or gold wire and tie it in at the base of the tail. Wrap the wire forward in evenly spaced turns, creating segmentation along the body. Secure the wire behind the bead and trim any excess.

Step 6: Dub the Thorax

Apply a small amount of peacock herl or synthetic substitute to your tying thread, creating a dubbing noodle. Wrap the dubbing around the hook shank just behind the bead, building up a slightly thicker thorax.

Step 7: Tie in the Wing Case

Cut a strip of black or dark synthetic material (thin skin, scud back) and tie it in at the front of the thorax, leaving it to extend backward over the body as a wing case. Trim any excess material.

Step 8: Form the Wing Case

Pull the wing case material over the top of the thorax and secure it behind the bead with several tight wraps of thread. Trim any excess material.

Step 9: Add Legs (Optional)

If desired, tie in a few natural or synthetic nymph legs on each side of the fly, just behind the bead. Trim them to the desired length.

Step 10: Finish and Trim

Make a few whip finishes behind the bead to secure the thread, then trim it off. Optionally, apply a small drop of head cement or UV resin to the thread wraps for added durability.

Step 11: Final Touches

Trim any overly long fibers from the tail or wing case to achieve the desired proportions. Your Iron Lotus fly is now complete and ready to entice trout in streams and rivers!

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