How to tie the leadhead

Step 1

A Partridge H1A nymph hook has the perfect shape for this bug. Crimp the leadshot substitute onto a length of monofil (0.30mm.) Tie the leadshot onto the top of the shank, just behind the eye (the split towards the eye)
 
Step 2  

Pull the monofilament over the leadshot and secure with tying thread and varnish. Tie in a piece of green fluorescent flexibody at the tail.
 

Step 3
 

Make 4 turns with the flexibody to create a nice tag. 
 
Step 4  

Tie in the partridge tail feather just in front of the tag.
 
Step 5  

The feather is wound as a collar between tag and body. Form a dubbing loop and twist on some natural rabbit fur.
 
Step 6  

Wind on the dubbing, secure and whip finish. The dubbing is then well picked out and the leadheaded grayling bug is ready for use.
 
Step 6

Completed fly

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