After round 2 of the league I am equal 2nd, can't quite believe it!
The 3rd round flies are Czech Nymphs. These were tied using the following materials.
Hook: Partridge Fine Wire Czech Nymph, size 12
Underbody: 0.015 Round Lead Wire
Outer Rib: Monofilament
Shellback: Clear Thin Skin
Inner Rib: Sulky Gold Holoshimmer (from sewing shop)
Body: Rabbit Dubbing in Olive and Rusty Brown
Head: Thread colour with marker and varnished
Not totally happy with these flies, I should have paid more attention to the number of ribs on each fly to be more consistent and the head can be difficult due to the bulk of materials to tie in. The lead underbody has the thread ramped up at either end to give a smoother outline prior to adding any other materials. The shellback is coloured using Stazon Timber Brown ink from a craft shop. I have also started to paint the head with a small brush and several coats of head cement to get a better finish, particularly on flies similar to this
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Congratulations on the second place!
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