Here is a variation of another Lance Egan pattern for you. He has created some fantastic patterns, and this one is no exception. The Dragon Warrior is the same as his “Rainbow Warrior” but is tied with black holographic flashabou instead of pearl flashabou for the abdomen. This is an easy, but effective pattern. Have fun tying these, and fishing with them!
Iron Lotus Fly Tutorial
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As promised, here are step by step instructions on tying the Iron Lotus. It is a very effective mayfly nymph imitation. Utah fly fishing guides have had a lot of success fishing this pattern this summer, and I’m sure it will catch fish on your home waters as well. Tie some up and let us know how they work for you.
Iron Lotus Fly- Mayfly Nymph Imitation
Iron Lotus tutorial now available, click here.
The other day I was in Cabela’s talking to fly tyer Lance Egan (creator of the Rainbow Warrior, Frenchie, Iron Lotus… etc) and we got to talking about the Iron Lotus as a mayfly imitation. I had never fished this pattern of his, but Egan creations always rank high in my book so I tied some up that night. I have been fishing them for a week, and the PMD version of the Iron Lotus has been out fishing my other go-to PMD nymph patterns. It straight up catches fish… video (or tutorial) coming soon!
Recipe:
Hook: Dai- Rikii 135 (sizes 14-18) Bead: Gold Tungsten to match hook size Tail: Coq de Leon hackle fibers Abdomen: Rusty-brown thread Rib: Yellow thread Wing Case: Black Thinskin Thorax: Natural Squirrel or Brown Semi-Seal Dubbing
