Czech Nymphs

[dwiltshire 0]

It's been a few months since I have been able to get back online, but now I am back, up and running. Thought I'd share a few Czech nymphs from a recent demo.

 

 

 

Hook: Partridge Czech #10

Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0

Dubbing: Various

Shell back: Raffine (various colours) with varnish over

Rib: 8/0 brown thread.

 

 

Hope you folk are doing well. Hope to catch up soon

 

~Dave

[MarkDickens 0]

They look sweet

would be perfect for rivers at the moment in australia

they very high,qucikc and clear

 

[mdraft1 0]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for posting. Those are some great looking nymphs. Where do you find the supplies to tie those?

 

thanks.

 

 

[the saltydog 0]

Those look great, I have never seen Czech nymphs with a raffine shell. I'm glad to see you back to posting.

 

They would be perfect for the Czech nymph swap!

 

Best,

Greg

[Harold Ray 0]

Those are beautiful! Where do you buy your raffia? Got a link?

 

Since raffia is a natural fiber and biodegradable, I wonder how long flies made of it will last? However long, I'm sure they'll do the job.

 

Thanks!

 

Ray

[the saltydog 0]

Ray -

 

You can pick this up at a craft store, such as Michael's. Also there is synthetic raffia which doesn't breakdown and I think it easier to work with. It comes in a many colors, included a nice pearl one.

 

-Greg

[Mickalo 0]

if you do a search on Ebay's Craft category you'll find a whole bunch of it too.

 

Mike

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

swiss straw is the synthetic raffia and it also takes markers very well for color

[Harold Ray 0]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the info. I saw some last night after posting here, and the first thing I thought was, "That looks like Swiss Straw!"

 

Ray

[dwiltshire 0]

Thanks folks.

 

Try Niche products for the rafffine: http://www.nicheflytying.com/

 

I also use some made by Gordon Griffiths. But I am unsure if this is still available.

 

Best,

Dave.

[Arkansas Mike 0]

swiss straw is the synthetic raffia and it also takes markers very well for color

 

 

I use a ton of swiss straw (wingcases, scudbacks, etc). Great stuff. I also use real

raffia I pick up at the craft store...I think people use it for flower arrangements????

Both are nice looking and are fun to work with. Like RRSHS says, swiss straw accepts

markers well.

 

 

Mike

[hatcher 0]

Hi David,

 

raffine shellback is good idea.

I am using magic shrimp foil ... Nice job !

 

Petr