Posts Tagged ‘Nymph’
D-Rib Golden Stonefly
Carl Pennington Fly Tying Demo at Ghillies Fly Shop in Colorado Springs, CO. The D-Rib Golden Stone is one of the coolest flies I have seen. It is a perfect match to our local stones and is a very durable fly. Try this in any of the stretchs of the S. Platte River. Carl is [...]
Nymphing with Switch and Spey Rods- by Dave Henry
Dave Henry has taken on a great new topic… 2handed rods for trout. While mainly a tool for targeting steelhead and salmon, 2handed rods (commonly called spey or switch rods) have a loyal following looking to expand their horizons; taking a rod that has its origins in swinging flies and applying it to nymphing. Dave does a great job breaking down tackle and technique.
Mayfly Nymph- by Lucian Vasies
Lucian Vasies shows a great mayfly nymph. A segmented body and rabbit thorax give this fly a great look. Also the gills are an added touch that are not normally added.
Golden Stonefly Nymph by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail shows how to tie his Golden Stonefly Nymph. The detailed instruction shows a fly that is not only a productive, but is very realistic.
Peeping Caddis- Jindra Lacko
Jindra Lacko shows an 8-step deep fishing caddis pattern. By using a jig style hook, you can be sure to loose less flies as the hook fishes point up. Size and colors can be adjusted for local hatches. Hook- Jig style Bead- 4.6 mm Tungsten Lead- flat lead Tip- UNI Neon thread Butt dubbing- hot [...]
G Nymph- by Lucian Vasies
Lucian Vasies shows an innovative technique for tying nymphs. His lifelike gills are fish catchers.
Chewy Sparkle Pupa- by Curtis Fry
A take on the classic LaFontaine Emergent Sparkle Pupa. This fly incorporates a bead head and a UV chewee skin body.
Ice Dub Pheasant Tail Nymph
The Pheasant tail nymph is one of the most effective nymph fly patterns ever created. In this fly tying video from OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Ice Dub from Hareline Dubbin is added to the thorax of the fly to help durability and flash to the fly. Also, this pattern incorporates rubber legs for some added action
Barr’s Tungstone
Theo Anest ties Barr’s Tungstone. This is a great trout nymph from the mind of the Copper John.
Polish Pheasant Tail Nymph with Davie McPhail
Davie shows a great style of nymph popular in Poland. While the body is the same as a typical Pheasant Tail nymph, there is a unique thorax and head. Make sure to watch to see Davie’s pink dropper he fishes with this fly.
UV Ice Dub Beatis Nymph
The Blue Winged Olive or BWO is one of the most important insects to the angler. CaddisFlyShop demonstrates how to tie a relatively simple nymph imitation of the Blue Winged Olive using UV Ice Dub in light olive color. Using UV Ice Dub on some patterns can make a nymph show and perform better than [...]
Davie McPhail ties a Mahongany Mayfly Nymph
Davie McPhail ties his Mahongany Mayfly Nymph. This pattern can easily be adapted to match any mayfly nymph. Notice the tapered underbody that Davie builds with his lead and the tag ends of the tail biots.
ProTube nymph- by Chris Warren
Chris Warren ties a a clean nymph on a pro-tube. While trout nymphs are not typical ties on tubes, Chis shows a great way to maximize this style of fly.
Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear- by Karsten Neben
Karsten Neben shows his version of a Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear nymph. For extra weight a tungsten bead and lead underbody are added, both of which can be removed for a shallower fishing pattern. I first noticed Karsten’s pattern while browsing our fourms www.flytyingforum.com. Hook: Black Magic A10, or alternate medium to heavy wire nymph [...]












