Here is a small, olive nymph tied with Mojo Yarn – simple, easy, and highly effective. The mottled olive color covers the entire spectrum, and that makes the fly visible to trout in all water conditions. Tied on size 16 hooks it can be fished as single fly or in team using the modern nymphing style ...
Here's another simple yet highly effective nymph for spring fishing. With its super buggy appearance, I tie it in a minimalist style—just a body, thorax, and ribbing. One thing I've noticed is that the pearly UV effect from the ribbing adds a beautiful translucency to the fly, making it far more attractive than traditional solid-colored ...
When the season begins, visibility can be a challenge—murky water, snowy water. low light or too bright light, and fish still adjusting to changing conditions. That’s when a bright, high-contrast nymph can make all the difference. This Green Perdigon, tied by my Spanish friend Dudu Sanz, is a perfect choice and I used it several ...
Who loves caddis nymphs? If you're a fan of fishing with nymphs, you probably know that caddis larvae are one of the most important food sources for trout, especially in the early spring months. As the water warms up and aquatic insects become more active, trout rely heavily on caddis drifting along the riverbed. That’s ...
Last time, I presented you a super effective adult Caddis in its dry fly form. Now, let's dive into something equally effective and super easier to tie: the Caddis Larva – a simple, caseless version of this iconic insect. This fly sinks quickly, making it a fantastic option for nymphing ( any style you like ...
This fly is incredibly easy to tie and, in my opinion, serves as an excellent alternative to the pheasant tail nymph. I particularly love how the biot provides beautiful segmentation for the bodies and allows for creative use of dyes to achieve a wide range of colors. Moreover, these flies are exceptionally durable because biot ...
Sometimes, simplicity is all you need. This version of the Free Living Caddis, known as the Rhyacophila Caddis, is tied to be simple and effective. It is a great fly that consistently catches fish and, from a tying perspective, is an excellent pattern to start tying your first nymphs. The key characteristic of this fly lies ...
Here is an effective Free Living Caddis nymph, tied to sink quickly and catch trout everywhere. There are plenty of versions in everyone’s boxes, but with this one, you can't go wrong. This version is tied with hot spot in orange color and the thorax is made of mixed dubbing ( natural fur with synthetic ...
This is a fly I got couple of years ago from a friend who fish a lot for barbel. The difference is in the green hot spot made right behind of the bead. He uses green synthetic dubbing . I made my version using Diamond Body Thread - easier and more durable:) Hook: -Hanak H480 #14 Thread: ...
When the fishing pressure is high and the fish become educated, it is good to change the orange or green hot spot to other colors. Gold always works, try it :) Size 18 hook W633 Demmon Tail made of Coq de Leon Thread used is Gel Spun Ultra Flat 50DEN in brown Body is made of tinsel rainbow- Glossy ...
