Mercury Black Beauty
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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
![Tying Mercury Black Beauty: Step 1](https://stonefly-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/recipe/Mercury%20Black%20Beauty/steps/78C4BC46-69CF-4786-89B2-4C86B5B8E202_4004f1d3-6391-44f6-8022-.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA6ELRXV5Q4WWGRN6E&Signature=DrDM%2FpGaifvoKFkJdznIsO9kD9I%3D&Expires=1722668085)
Step 1: Set Up Hook
Add bead of choice to hook and secure in vise
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Step 2: Tie in
Tie in thread and wrap to hook bend
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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
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Step 4: Ribbing
Wrap wire forward leaving space between wraps. Tie off where you stopped the thread and cut tag end of the wire
![Tying Mercury Black Beauty: Step 5](https://stonefly-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/recipe/Mercury%20Black%20Beauty/steps/FBE3B8CA-843A-431B-890A-9D420BEC46CB_a1245c15-8199-477a-8026-.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA6ELRXV5Q4WWGRN6E&Signature=d8c3baARZVKhEjl%2B%2BdNjir0adOk%3D&Expires=1722668085)
Step 5: Wing case
Using dubbing wax and a small amount to thread. Add sparse amount of dubbing to waxed thread
![Tying Mercury Black Beauty: Step 6](https://stonefly-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/recipe/Mercury%20Black%20Beauty/steps/EB07287F-9D77-4C69-9E91-9E72D9ED0523_b332e3be-c2fc-4151-be92-.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIA6ELRXV5Q4WWGRN6E&Signature=lkzVXmSlSyQJLCULRUgwXy8HSaY%3D&Expires=1722668085)
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.