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Nymphs

Nymphs

This is a list of nymph patterns and their materials. If you have a good pattern email me and give it to me and I would be happy to put it on my page. Thanks

Catskill Hendrickson

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 10-12
  • Thread- Olive
  • Tail- Lemon Wood Duck fibres
  • Body- Greyish-brown fur
  • Ribbing- Fine gold wire
  • Wing-case- Light-grey goose or duck quill segment
  • Thorax- Greyish-brown fur
  • Hackle- Brown partridge
  • Head- Olive

    Dragonfly Larva

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 8-12 long shank
  • Thread- Black
  • Tail- Spikey goose quill fibres dyed olive
  • Body- Mixed brown and green wool, brown predominating
  • Ribbing- Yellow or green silk
  • Hackle- Brown partridge
  • Head- Peacock herl

    Gold-ribbed Hare's ear (American)

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 10-14 long or short shank
  • Thread- Black or brown
  • Tail- Hare's fur
  • Body- Same as tail
  • Rib- Oval gold wire
  • Wing-case- Dyed black turkey tail or goose-wing quill
  • Thorax- The longest fibres of hare's body fur
  • Head- Black

    Montana

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 8-10 long shank
  • Thread- Black
  • Tail- Three black hackle tips
  • Body- Black chenille
  • Wing-case- Black chenille
  • Thorax- Yellow chenille
  • Hackle- Black hackle tied in through the thorax
  • Haed- Black

    Pheasant Tail

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 10-16 short shank
  • Thread- Brown
  • Tail- Tips of the cock-pheasant tail fibres
  • Body- Cock-pheasant tail fibres
  • Ribbing- Copper wire
  • Wing-case- as body
  • Head- Brown

    Ted's Stonefly

  • Hooks- Down-eyed 8-12 long shanked
  • Thread- Black
  • Tail- Two red/brown goose quill fibres
  • Body- Brown chenille
  • Wing-case- Brown chenille
  • Thorax- Orange chenille
  • Hackle- Black hackle palmered over the thorax
  • Head- Black
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    information from the flytier's manual