up-side-down nymph

[Stefan 1967 0]

Hello,

I tied my first up-side-down nymph today. What is your experience with this kind of nymphs ?

I need to fish them in a small creek where I lose a lot of nymphs because of stones and roots under water.

Bye

Stefan

[bad fish rising 0]

thats pretty cool ive never the pin bent before like that

[Stefan 1967 0]

I found this style in any German forum and thought I should give it a try.

Bye

Stefan

[FrequentTyer 0]

Stefan,

That is an interesting fly. Could you explain how the bead is attached?

Thanks,

Mike.

[Stefan 1967 0]

Hi Mike,

 

I´ll try to explain but it´s not so easy with my limited English.

 

Tie the bead on a separate peace of (e.g.) copper wire. Make sure it´s captive, save with glue or laquer if required.

Bend the copper wire near the bead 45 degrees and tie it in at the position of the eye.

The smaller hole of the bead is closed to the hook !

 

 

I hope the attached photo will make it more understandable.

 

Bye Stefan

[FrequentTyer 0]

Thanks Stefan. That was perfectly understandable! I am going to try a few of these next time I tie nymphs.

Mike.

[Stefan 1967 0]

Hi Mike,

 

Nice that you could understand my explanations :thumbsup:

Please send me a pm how they worked. I´m really interested in.

 

Bye

Stefan

[Mr. Vegas 0]

gonna give this a try today! Thanks for posting

[Shima 0]

round split shot lead on monofilment work great too!(if you dont want gold head)

[Stefan 1967 0]

I also tied a few samples with black brass beads and will try them tomorrow.

 

But to use round split shot lead is also an excellent idea ! Thanks for sharing :-)

 

Bye

Stefan

[bad fish rising 0]

ive seen the bead on a common pin going out in front of the eye of the hook creating a horizontal jig.

[whatfly 0]

Pretty much the same idea, although the original pattern under discussion I think used brass nails bent at a 45 degree angle. Not sure exactly what this is supposed to achieve, except that the article in German I read dealt with a bottom feeder, so maybe the angle provides better hook ups for that species. Similiar presentation to some walleye rigs I've seen in the past. Can't imagine this pattern would snag on the bottom any less than a conventional nymph.

[MarianC 0]

Hello Stefan

You should try this :

http://www.taimen.com/mt/product_info.php?products_id=5818

With this:

http://www.taimen.com/mt/product_info.php?products_id=5818

Any Slotted tungsten bead would do the job as long that is mounted correctly

Plus with the jig hook you will nottice that the attacks are more powerfull and there are less snags on the bottom

[Stefan 1967 0]

Hi Marian,

 

Nice to read that you´re still alive. Didn´t you receive my emails some weeks ago ?

 

I´ll visit a supplier in Ostrava (Czech Rep) this week. Than I have to pass the town Knapek is from.

Maybe I´ll visit them if it´s possible.

 

Bye

Stefan