Rock Solid

The Rock Solid is tied the same as my Unwoven pattern.  This time I used pearlescent DMC metallic embroidery thread; which, this slightly thicker than the normal DMC floss and then colored the top portion with indelible ink.  The last step to complete the body is covering it with a thick UV resign and curing.  Color combinations are numerous!

Materials

Hook:  Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, sizes 10-16 (Size 10 pictured)
Bead:  3.5mm black matte tungsten
Weight:  Additional weight is optional
Thread:  UC 140, white to tie in materials and taper body.  Finish with UTC 70, brown or olive
Body:  DMC metallic embroidery thread #E967 (light pink/pearl).  Tie in 2-strands and wind thread down the shank.  Then double to make 4-strands and form a tapered appearance.  The 4-strands are inserted into a dubbing whirl and twisted tightly counter-clockwise then wound forward.  Whip finish.  Color the top of the body and apply UV resin then cure.
Collar:  A mixture of brown deer hair, natural dark hare's ear, and Sybai's Fine Flash, dark brown peacock.

Notes:

(1)  I tie a few dozen different color combination, color and do an initial curing of UV resin.  I like to further cure the bodies in direct sunlight for a few hours before finishing the fly.
(2)  Remember to fish these bouncing off the rocks!
(3)  Experiment with different colors for your area.  I guarantee fish!

JAB's Unwoven

The Unwoven came to fruition when I needed to fill a fly box full of patterns rather quickly for a last minute trip.  While I thought I had a sufficient numbers of Polish woven nymphs for a three day trip a quick check in my fly box proved otherwise.   Instead of spending too much time sitting down and weaving 10-dozen or more woven nymphs I utilized the body method on my Riffle Robber pattern to knock them out in short order.  The only difference between the two patterns is the collar.   The Riffle Robber utilizes American opossum tied rather long whereas the Unwoven is tied short with an unique mixture of various furs and synthetics.

Materials:

Hook: Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, size 10

Bead:  3.5mm tungsten, light coffee (or mocha)

Weight: (optional)  8 to 10 wraps of .025 pictured

Thread:  UTC 140, white to start.  This will build the under body taper and tightly secure the embroidery thread.  Color with indelible ink matching color of the body,

Body:  DMC metallic embroidery thread, bright lime #E703 (pictured) tightly wound counter-clockwise and wrapped forward.

Collar: Mixture of dark hare's ear, pine squirrel, black deer hair, Sybai Fine Flash, UV, and clear Antron

Notes:  

1)  Weight heavily.  If you're not losing a few flies, you're not fishing deep enough!

2)  Several colors of DMC's metallic embroidery thread are available.  In addition to the bright lime I find pearl, antique gold, light pink, bronze and black all wonderful colors.

3)  Colors can be tailored by utilizing the pearl metallic and coloring with indelible ink.