The Fly Shop's Mike Mercer concocted this very effective version of a Prince Nymph on steroids. It's since become one of top producers on the Trinity, the Lower Sacramento and most of our regional freestone streams.

Mike Mercer's Psycho Prince
Hook:		TFS 3769, sizes 12-18
Thread:		8/0 Tying Thread, camel
Body Weight:		Lead-Free Wire, 8-10 wraps of .020
Bead:		Gold Bead Head, match to hook size
Tail:		Turkey Biot Quills, trico
Rib:		Copper Wire, size to fit
Carapace:		Turkey Tail
Abdomen:		Ice Dub Dubbing, orange
Wing Tuft:		Lite Brite, electric banana
Wings:		Turkey Biot Quills, amber
Collar:		Ice Dub Dubbing, uv brown