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Here is a simple green nymph I use, may or may not work for ya but I've had luck with it! Green antron dubbed body, pheasant rump tail, and a "rib" and legs made from ostrich herl:

One little trick I picked up that helped avoid this is to put a 1/2" piece of plastic straw on your bobbin so that you can slide it up your thread and use it to hold the hackle fibers back while you tie off. Once you secure the hackle, slide the piece of straw back onto your bobbin and leave it there for the next time.