Category Archives: nymphs

Super simple squirrel nymph.
You could tie a ton of these up in no time.
You really don’t need much or any flash in the squirrel dubbing with that tinsel showing through, that would give you enough flash. So keep that in mind.
-Paul

Materials list:
Grub Hook
Bead: 2.8 Tungsten Bead Pink
Thread: 6/0 Red thread
Rib: Holographic Tinsel
Body: Squirrel dubbing – with a little flash.

The Fly Fiend is tying up a Gold Rollie.

Materials list:
Hook: Firehole Outdoors 516 size 4
Bead: 3.2mm Slotted Tungsten Gold Bead
Thread: UTC 70 Denier Gray Brown
Tail: Grizzly Yellow Hackle Fibers
Rib: Hemingway’s Tying Wire – Brown – or any small wire
Body: Veevus Body Quill – Golden or close to it
UV Resin
Thorax: STB Trilobal Golden Olive Dubbing
Hackle: Bugger pack hackle in Grizzly Yellow

From South of North Fly Tying:
“The combination of a wing case and some soft hackle for legs and movement make it a fantastic step up for the beginner fly tyer looking to move onto something a bit more difficult than the Hare and Copper a lot of us start off with here in NZ. As well as that the trout seem to like them so why wouldn’t you want a few in your fly box.”

Materials list:

HOOK: Kamasan b110 size 16-12 (you can go larger or smaller if you want though)
THREAD: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread Dark Mocha Brown
DUBBING: SLF fox squirrel
PHEASANT
RIBBING: 0.1mm Semperfli Copper Wire
HACKLE: Natural Hen Saddle Patch Soft Hackle (speckled grey is a good substitute as well if cant find natural)

From Savage Flies:
“Created by legendary Catskill author and fly tier, Art Flick, his March Brown Nymph is a great mayfly nymph pattern that can be effective anywhere the fish are keying on the common American March Brown.”

Materials list:
Hook: #10-12 nymph
Thread: Rusty brown or orange
Tail: Pheasant tail, three fibers
Rib: Brown embroidery thread (or vinyl rib)
Body: Amber seal (or substitute) mixed with belly fur from a red fox
Wingcase: Pheasant tail fibers
Legs: Partridge