QUOTE (Pujic @ Jan 25 2005, 10:34 PM)
Ok guys,
As discussed in our first thread, I'm going to be posting some close-ups of various insects periodically in hopes that as many people as possible will post a pattern designed to imitate the natural. Just like matching the hatch.
It doesn't have to be super realistic, or anything even close. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please don't hesitate to speak up. The more discussion we generate about techniques and materials the better. We're all here to learn
The first set of photos can be found below. These rather big, freaky looking nymphs are a staple food of trout and bass everywhere so I thought they would be the perfect place to start. The top photo is of an actual dragon fly nymph I found under a rock in a pretty steady flowing cold water trout stream this Summer. The second photo is of an exoskeleton of a dragonfly nymph found by the shore of a Northern Ontario brook trout lake. Notice how much wider the nymph which came from the lake is compared to the specimen found in the stream. With that in mind, it's important to remember that there is always a wide variance of size, shape and color in nature, so being spot on to what you see in the photo may not be as important as one may think.
I'm looking forward to seeing what we come up with!!!
Nick
Can't wait to see what you boys come with!!!!!!!
