Mercury Black Beauty
Mercury Black Beauty Recipe
Hook - TMC 2499SPBL - 16
Thread:Thread - Uni Thread - Black - 8/0
Thorax:Thread - Uni Thread - Black - 6/0
Ribbing:Wire - Uni wire - XS
Bead:Beads - Glass Bead - XS
Wing case:Dubbing - Dubbing - Black
Recipe By
Jay VerHelstAbout the Mercury Black Beauty
From what I have heard this pattern was started in Colorado to imitate Baetis or midges. This pattern is often tied with a bead and fished low and slow,typically as a trailer on a double nymph rig. Super simple tie, yet very effective.
How to tie the Mercury Black Beauty
Step 1: Set Up Hook
Add bead of choice to hook and secure in vise
Step 2: Tie in
Tie in thread and wrap to hook bend
Step 3: Wire
Tie in XS copper Uni Wire. Wrap thread forward to 2/3 section of hook shank Leaving enough space for the dubbing wing case
Step 4: Ribbing
Wrap wire forward leaving space between wraps. Tie off where you stopped the thread and cut tag end of the wire
Step 5: Wing case
Using dubbing wax and a small amount to thread. Add sparse amount of dubbing to waxed thread
Step 6: Finish
Wrap thread with dubbing forward to the bead ( If used) tie off with whip finish or half hitches and cut the tag end of the thread.