Nymphs

Flies fishing under the surface imitating subadult insects

Nymphs - articles

Article Copper Braid Mar 27. 2024 Material This type of braid is found in electronics stores, but is a great new addition to the fly tyer’s arsenal of useful copper products See some patterns here	Article Mini Headbanger Mar 9. 2024 Cased A scaled-down version of the author’s own Headbanger Caddis, a cased nymph caddis pattern See how to tie it here	Article Get Knotting Jan 30. 2024 Tie the knot Monofilament of many kinds can be used as a fly material as it can be seen in this simple Knot Bug See how here
Article Chain Worm Jan 7. 2024 Rubbery An upside-down latex worm, which is easy to tie and very efficient in high and dirty water Tie along here	Article Springtail Dec 18. 2023 Bendy The Springtail has a soft and bendy body made from a boiled coil of colorful, elastic jewelry string See the pattern here	Article Facehugger Oct 19. 2023 Alien At the vice no one can hear you scream. A spacy fly
Article Canyon Caddis Oct 7. 2023 Deep This is a fly that was designed for a wooded canyon on one of the author’s favourite small rivers where the water has carved out a deep narrow channel through the limestone See how to tie it here	Article Inspiration and Imitation Aug 4. 2023 Rocks The story about how the Toothpick Stone Clinger was inspired by turning over rocks and taking pictures Story and pattern here	Article Highlighter Caddis Jul 11. 2023 Penned The name of this fly is to be taken ad verbatim. You do need a highlighter pen to tie it See how here
Article Bites in Pink Satin Jan 6. 2023 Nymph Satin ribbon can’t be used in as many different ways as organza, but it definitely makes some juicy looking fish snacks. Learn how to use it here	Article Organzackle Mar 31. 2022 Organza This nymph pattern teaches you how to make a sparkling hackle from organza ribbon – in two different ways even! See how to tie it here	Article Combover Mar 17. 2022 Tonsorial The Combover is a generic mayfly nymph imitation. It gets its name from the hairstyle, now thankfully rarely seen. See how to tie it here