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Another shrimp and this time a little more subtle than the pink shrimp.
This one is a very easy tie.
I?ve also shown a different method of weighting on this one.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers.

HOOK ? Kamasan B110 #12
WEIGHT ? Adhesive Flat Lead Foil
THREAD ? Grey Roman Moser Power Silk
RIB ? Clear Nylon
BACK ? Olive Flexi Body
BODY ? Ostrich Herl

STEP 1
Mount the hook and wrap a layer of lead from the bend to the shoulder, then wrap it back on itself about ? way to the bend.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oes-1.jpg)

Then attach the thread and cover the lead with criss cross wraps of thread.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp.jpg)

STEP 2
Nibble the end of the nylon and tie in on the far side of the hook.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp1.jpg)

STEP 3
Tie in the back material on top of the hook.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp2.jpg)

STEP 4
Tie in the Ostrich Herl. I have used 2 olive and 2 dun Herls here, you can use any combination of colours you wish or even a single colour.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp3.jpg)

Twist them into a rope and wrap to form the body.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp4.jpg)

STEP 5
Pull the back material over and tie down securely at the head.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp5.jpg)

STEP 6
Follow with the rib and tie off securely at the head.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp6.jpg)

STEP 7
Whip finish and detach the thread. If necessary give the body a rub with Velcro to free any trapped fibres. Then varnish for the completed fly.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/flies/oliveshrimp7.jpg)