Two Tone Nymph
An unusual attractor nymph, that has a few interesting techniques, that is excellent for searching pocket water. Tie it in any size and colour that you may require. Continue reading Two Tone Nymph
Tag: Fly fishing nymphs
Fly fishing with nymphs is a popular technique used by anglers to catch trout and other fish species. Nymphs are aquatic insects that live underwater during the early stages of their life cycle and are a primary food source for many fish species. To imitate these underwater insects, anglers use artificial nymph flies that are tied to imitate the size, shape, and color of the natural nymphs found in the water. By using fly tying video tutorials, anglers can learn how to tie their own nymph flies that are specific to their fishing location and target species.
There are many different types of nymph patterns that anglers can tie, including beadhead nymphs, hare’s ear nymph, pheasant tail nymph, and prince nymph, just to name a few. Each of these patterns has its own unique features and materials, and fly tying video tutorials can help anglers learn how to tie each one effectively. These tutorials provide step-by-step instructions and visual demonstrations of each tying technique, making it easy for anglers of all skill levels to learn how to tie nymph flies that are effective and attractive to fish.
Using fly tying video tutorials to learn how to tie nymphs for fly fishing is particularly helpful for those who are new to the sport or new to fly tying. The videos can help anglers understand the materials needed, as well as the techniques and steps required to create realistic and effective nymph patterns. Additionally, watching the tying process on video allows anglers to pause, rewind, and replay as needed, making it easier to follow along and ensure that each step is performed correctly.
Overall, fly fishing with nymphs is an effective and popular technique that anglers use to catch fish. By using fly tying video tutorials, anglers can learn how to tie their own nymph flies and increase their chances of success on the water. With a little practice and the right materials, anglers can tie nymph flies that are specific to their fishing location and target species, making them a valuable addition to any angler’s tackle box.
The One and Only Midge
The One and Only midge is a must have pattern and it comes with a fishing guarantee, You will catch fish with this fly! This very simple tie that uses only the most basic materials can be tied in various … Continue reading The One and Only Midge
Snow shoe Caddis Larva
Using the snow shoe dubbing from the previous video, heres a simple but very effective caddis larva made from a single dubbing noodle. Tie them in whatever various weights, sizes and colours that you require. How to tie Snow shoe … Continue reading Snow shoe Caddis Larva
Hard Head Euro Nymph
A very quick and easy tie for a super effective Euro Nymph. If you are looking for an all round jig that works well, you need look no further! This pattern has been especially effective for brown trout, char and … Continue reading Hard Head Euro Nymph
Skinny Damsel nymph
A pattern from Gordon Van Der Spuy’s book The Feather Mechanic, is a simple and quick damsel nymph that has lots of movement. Fish it slowly as a natural or with a faster jerky receive as an attractor, both work … Continue reading Skinny Damsel nymph
Seals Fur Midge
A small seals fur midge pattern that has worked well all season for me. Tied here on a Mustad Heritage S80AP Heavy Wet # 14 but you can also tie it smaller if required. The jungle cock can be substituted … Continue reading Seals Fur Midge
Easy Street Midge
One of my most successful midge patterns, that is a little different. Tied on a size 18-20 heavy nymph hook, when I sell or give this pattern away, I do so with a catch guarantee! It never fails! How to … Continue reading Easy Street Midge
The Ubiquitous Nymph
A generic nymph for all round use, anytime, anywhere. Over the years this little nymph has worked wonders for me. Rather than targeting any single nymph species, the design try’s to emphasize on as many ‘nymphy’ qualities as possible, as … Continue reading The Ubiquitous Nymph
Hard Head Heavy Autumn Nymph
Here is a heavy autumn nymph that is easy to tie and pushes all the buttons for cold water trout and grayling. Tie it without the bead or adjust the size and weight to fish in the required water depth … Continue reading Hard Head Heavy Autumn Nymph
Gummi Grub Maggot fly
A simple tie that only requires a little practice. Once mastered this little grub will do well fishing pocket water and Euro nymphing for both trout and grayling. The Nymph skin can be substituted with latex and regular rubber bands … Continue reading Gummi Grub Maggot fly
Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph
A must have jig for Euro nymphing that is quick and easy to tie, durable and above all, incredibly effective! Tie these up in all sizes. For colder water I like to increase the length and density, of the … Continue reading Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph
Riff-Raff midge fly
A game changing midge that is ultra quick to tie and has saved many a day for me on both river and still waters. Here I tie a red body but green, grey and black also work very well. Riff-Raff … Continue reading Riff-Raff midge fly
Furled damsel nymph fly
Another super quick yet effective technique for an extended body, that can be used not only on nymphs but also dry flies. Try it also with a tungsten bead head if you would like more weight to get down quicker. … Continue reading Furled damsel nymph fly
The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern
A simple, yet extremely effective floating nymph, that will work under difficult conditions with selective trout. This little floating nymph just pushes all the right buttons and screams buggy, foodie… Nonspecific floating nymph pattern How to tie Nonspecific floating nymph … Continue reading The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern
Serendipity midge fly
Another very simple but effective pattern this time from the tying bench of Craig Mathews. Said to be one of the most effective nymphs for the Madison. The serendipity can be tied in sizes from a 12-22 in the most … Continue reading Serendipity midge fly
March Brown Nymph fly pattern
With it being the first day of Spring today, I thought a little March Brown clinger nymph would be appropriate. This is an easy tie that fishes up side down. If you don’t have the Fiery brown stickle dubbing, any … Continue reading March Brown Nymph fly pattern
Tellico Nymph
Named after the famous East Tennessee River, the Tellico’s origins are as foggy as what it is designed to imitate! Some say a mayfly nymph where others are sure that its a caddis larva… But the colours are similar to that … Continue reading Tellico Nymph
Zug Bug
One of the classic generic nymphs. Although originally designed to imitate a cased caddis fly, the Zug Bug has proven its effectiveness over many decades. Well worth tying up a few in # 10-16. Zug Bug pattern recipe Hook: Mustad … Continue reading Zug Bug
Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph
A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph
Zebra midge fly
Although an extremely simple tie, the Zebra midge is an essential pattern to have in your box all year round. Tie it in all hook sizes from a 12 to a 20 and in any colour you fancy, be it … Continue reading Zebra midge fly
Frenchie Fly
Currently one of the most used tied and nymphs, especially in competition circles. An extremely easy tie for an extremely effective pattern for Euro nymphing. Change the hook size, body and collar colour and even tie it on a jig … Continue reading Frenchie Fly
Walt’s Worm fly
When it comes to fly fishing, having the right fly pattern can make all the difference between a successful day on the water and going home “empty-handed”. One fly pattern that has gained popularity in recent years is the Walt’s … Continue reading Walt’s Worm fly
WD 40 fly
WD 40 fly one of the simplest but most effective mayfly midge larva that you can have in your box. An absolute must for early season fishing! Tie it in sizes from 16 – 22 and in the most popular … Continue reading WD 40 fly
Black pheasant tail nymph
Black Pheasant tail nymph A little, effective variant of the classic that you can fish in both still and running water all year round. A couple of nice techniques here to take further on other patterns. Black pheasant tail nymph … Continue reading Black pheasant tail nymph
Gartside’s Sparrow nymph
Probably Jack Gartside’s best known pattern from the early seventies. Originally designed by Jack as a soft hackle muddler minnow but over the years has proved to be an excellent all round sub surface pattern. Gartside’s Sparrow nymph pattern recipe … Continue reading Gartside’s Sparrow nymph
Bottom crawler jig nymph
A little jig with a couple of nice techniques for breathing gills and a shell back. Bottom crawler jig nymph pattern recipe Hook: Barbless jig # 12 Bead: 4mm silver slotted Tungsten Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive Tag: Red Floss … Continue reading Bottom crawler jig nymph
Red hot chilli pupa
An extremely quick and effective winter pattern for searching pocket water. Try it in smaller sizes with a green or yellow body. Red hot chilli pupa pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 10 Bead: Slotted Tungsten silver 2.8 mm Tying … Continue reading Red hot chilli pupa
Corixa – water boatman fly
A little pheasant tail water boatman/Corixa that is super quick to tie and can be fished effectively both wet or dry. Tied only with pheasant tail and moose mane hair. Corixa – water boatman fly pattern recipe How to tie … Continue reading Corixa – water boatman fly
Stick fly larva
A little cased caddis fly larva that is extremely simple to tie. You can mix and match the hook size and colour of hackles used to match the debris that the larva use in your your local waters. Stick fly … Continue reading Stick fly larva
Brassie Jig nymph
Take a well known pattern and fish catcher and turn it into a Jig that has a couple of nice techniques and is super fast to tie. What more could you ask for ? Brassie Jig nymph pattern recipe Hook: … Continue reading Brassie Jig nymph
Moose mane nymph
Heres one of my moose mane nymphs, that can be fished wet or dry. Although it may look a little challenging, it’s a relatively straight forward tie that includes a few good techniques that can be put to use in … Continue reading Moose mane nymph
Strip nymph – streamer
One of my ‘go to’ patterns for searching big fish. This great nymph/streamer pattern is a relative easy tie, again using only basic materials. The zonker strip used here is mink but all manner of fur strips can be put … Continue reading Strip nymph – streamer
Large mayfly nymph
A nice pattern for most of the larger mayfly nymphs. Not only an easy but semi realistic tie but an extremely effective pattern with some good techniques that can be used for other nymphs. Large mayfly nymph pattern: How to … Continue reading Large mayfly nymph
Atherton Medium nymph
Although this nymph is approaching 70 years old, it’s originator, Artist & illustrator John Atherton used European kingfisher for the original wing case. Perhaps using its iridescent blue to imitate the gas filled wing case of an emerging nymph, or … Continue reading Atherton Medium nymph
Copper pheasant tail nymph
A cracking little nymph with lots of bling. Three great materials, copper wire, Pheasant tail and peacock herl make this a great pocket water pattern that gets down deep quick. Copper pheasant tail nymph pattern recipe How to tie Copper … Continue reading Copper pheasant tail nymph
Blue flash damsel nymph
One of the most popular patterns in the UK in recent years. When using marabou, the key to getting it right, is to get as much animation in the pattern as possible, it helps using the right marabou in combination … Continue reading Blue flash damsel nymph
Wood Duck nymph
A nice little nymph made from one wood duck flank feather. The speckled wood duck feather gives a very realistic nymph appearance to this quick and easy generic pattern. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools … Continue reading Wood Duck nymph
How to tie Black Martinez nymph
One of the first nymphs I ever tied and fished with. Although this has the appearance of a modern nymph it was first tied back in the early 1930’s by Don Martinez from California. A great generic nymph that has … Continue reading How to tie Black Martinez nymph
Top secret midge
An extremely quick and easy tie for an extremely effective midge pattern. A great fishing pattern that only requires the most basic of tying skills. Top secret midge pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 16-26 Tying thread: Sheer brown 14/0 … Continue reading Top secret midge
Scruffy Squirrel nymph
The scruffy squirrel nymph is a great all rounder and a good alternative to a hares ear. The combination of squirrel dubbing and a rib of Ultra lace tubing makes a very buggy morsel that ticks all the boxes for … Continue reading Scruffy Squirrel nymph
