NYMPHS
&
WETS
FUZZY NYMPH
If
your only
going to
carry
one nymph pattern this is the one. Whilst this nymph is not tied to
represent
the nymphal (sub imago or pupa) stage of any specific insect it is a
good
“buggy” looking fly and readily accepted by trout. Tie it in black,
brown,
dark olive as well as "Red Tag" and “Adams” or “Hare &
Copper” colours and carry a larger (size #10) and smaller (size #14)
version
of each.
MATERIALS:
Hook
- Size
10 &
14 long shank
Thread
-
To
suit body
Tail
- Feather fibres
Rib
Fine
copper
wire
Weight
-
Lead
wire
if required
Body,
thorax & legs
- Dubbing
Wing
casing -
Rubber
shrimp back
A)
- Wind the thread in touching
turns to the bend of
the
hook.
- Tie in a tail equal 1/2 to 2/3 the length of the
hook shank. Resist the temptation to make the tail too bulky and too
long.
3. Tie in a length of copper wire.
- If you going to add weight to the fly now is the time
to do it. One of the easiest ways is to use lead wire. Wind the lead
wire around the hook shank placing it as far forward as possible. This
will enhance the swimming action of the fly.
- Wind the thread forward and then back over the lead
to secure it in position. You can also add a drop of head varnish if
you like.
- There are of course other ways of adding weight to a
fly.
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B)
-
Dub on a body starting at
almost
nothing and
gradually increasing in width along the back half of the fly.
-
Wind the copper wire along
the body of the fly
forming 5 or 6 segments.
-
Tie the copper wire off at
the half way point and
trim the excess copper wire.
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C)
- Tie in the back material directly in front of the
body and the gills.
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D)
- Hold the back material out of the way
and dub on the thorax making it about 50% thicker than the thickest
part of the body.
- Pull the back material over the top of the fly and
whilst holding it tight and in place tie it off just behind the eye of
the hook.
- Trim the excess back material whip finish and
varnish the thread.
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E)
- Using a piece of male Velcro as shown in the previous
image tease out the dubbing fibres to represent the legs of the fly.
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