First of all the czech nymphs have a slim and tapered body. The body should be slim so that it can rapidly go down - this is the reason why little lead is used.
A lot of beginners are mistaking when using to much dubbing and lead.
Here are a few relevant pictures of how a slim and tapered body is made:


























a different way:

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and the wrong way:

















cheers and have fun flytying

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Excellent pictures

even the wrong ones look tasty to me

burhan

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they look the biz mate you are a very good tyer

I been doing it the 'wrong' way firever and a day but will be giving the 'right' way a go straight away.

Cheers for that very good tutorial.

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Yep,

Same as Loopy! So thanks for making it a bit more clear Lucian.

Sometimes a razor blade is my most used tool . . .

Andy

Lucian,
wonderfull fly patterns!!! compliments
with reference to the first photo, what kind of glue-paint do you use on lead ?
thank's

flytec

I think it is just Tippex mate.
I have used plumbers PTFE tape also.

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