Black Nose Dace

Materials

How to Tie the Black Nose Dace

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mount hook in vise and start thread at the head. Wrap a smooth thread base to the bend of the hook.

   A smooth underbody helps the tinsel lie flat.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Tie in a short tuft of red yarn at the bend for the tail. Tie in the silver oval tinsel for ribbing at the same point.

   Keep the tail short—just past the bend.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Tie in flat silver tinsel at the bend. Wrap the tinsel forward in tight, overlapping turns to create a smooth silver body. Tie off behind the eye.

   Overlap each wrap slightly to prevent gaps.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Counter-wrap the oval tinsel forward in evenly spaced spirals to rib the body. Tie off and trim.

   4-5 turns of ribbing is ideal.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Tie in a sparse clump of white bucktail on top of the shank for the bottom layer of the wing.

   Keep each layer sparse—the wing should be translucent.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add a sparse clump of black bucktail or bear hair directly on top of the white layer. Then add a sparse clump of brown bucktail on top.

   Each layer should be the same length, extending to the tail.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Build a neat, tapered thread head. Whip finish and apply several coats of black head cement.

   Multiple thin coats of cement create a durable, glossy head.