How To Tie Jeff 'Bear' Andrews Headbanger Hex
HOW TO TIE THE HEADBANGER HEX NYMPH
Headbanger Hex Steelhead Nymph
This outstanding creation by Jeff 'Bear' Andrews was originally tied for the Great Lakes steelhead runs, but it is used with great success not only for Northwest steelhead and Alaskan salmon but for hunting large trout everywhere. This Hexagenia nymph silhouette works just as well for imitating stoneflies, and the addition of an "egg sac" as a tail makes this pattern doubly effective.
HOOK SIZES: 6,8
HOOK OPTIONS: Tiemco 200R, Daiichi 1260 or 1270
THREAD: Yellow 6/0 or 8/0
EYES: Black monofilament eyes
TAIL: Egg yarn in chartreuse, pink or orange shades
SHELLBACK: Ringneck pheasant tail fibers
REAR BODY: Natural ringneck pheasant filoplume with Sulphur Squirrel Blend dubbing
RIBBING: Rear body originally ribbed with the tying thread; Fine Gold Wire makes for a more durable fly
THORAX: Sulphur Squirrel Blend dubbing
WINGCASE: Ringneck pheasant tail fibers
LEGS: Brown hen hackle
HEAD CEMENT: Water based head cement
