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Variations of nymph in #14

2013.07.dryfly.me.nymph_14_variation_1Hook: TMC 2457 #14
ThreadSheer 14/0 Yellow/Brown
Body: Fly-Rite Extra Fine Poly, Golden Yellow & Rust, Rib: UTC Vinyl Rib MDG
Head: 2.5mm Tungsten Bead

Experimenting with colors and combinations to get some small nymphs that incooperate the vinyl rib pattern that I really like: it makes the body pop-out. The Rust body + Green Vinyl rib below is my favourite amongst these (both with and without the hackle)

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Hends Spectra Dubbing

This is one for the Czech nymps: long strands with lots of shine to it makes this a good dubbing for both small and large nymphs. I don’t keep too many Czech nymphs with me, but I always have them ready, both for fresh and saltwater fishing. My personal best for browntrout: 1.25kg, was on a Czech nymph in purple and red.

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_packageThe long fibers will give a lot of movement to the nymph:

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_fiberApplied to a UNI 6/0 thread and a TMC 2457 #8 hook

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_threadTwo colors applied to the hook

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_hookDrag the fibers out with a toothbrush gives you long legs:

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_draggedSince the fibers are so long you can also use it to form a tail, here on a Mustad 94840 #12:

2013.06.dryfly.me.hends_spectra_tailLayer two different colors to form the tail:

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Simple Pheasant Tail Nymph

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Hook: Mustad 94840 #12
Thread: Sheer 14/0 Black
Tail: Pheasant TailHare’s Ear Plus Chocolate Brown
Rib: UTC Ultra Wire Small Olive

A very simple nymph that doesn’t take much material or time to tie up:

  • start with tying in the rib at the end
  • dub the hook until the eye
  • add the pheasant tail forward
  • dub behind the pheasant tail
  • drag the pheasant tail back to the end of the hook
  • wrap the rib forward to the eye
  • tie off

I realized the last time I was in a shallow river that I only had weighted nymphs that went straight to the bottom: tying up this together with some variants on the same theme to not be there again the next time!