If you were a trout, could you possibly resist......?

[Simon Lidster 0]

Mayfly season round the corner in the UK.

 

Those Ephemera Danica nymphs are getting ready, and so are the trout!

 

I intend to post all 5 stages in the lifecycle - nymph, emerging adult, sub-imago, imago and spinner.

 

Nymph first!

 

Enjoy!

 

Simon

[utyer 0]

I have never seen the fly, but your pictures sure show some very fine imitations. Maybe one size larger, but dead on for other features.

[Kimo 0]

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Excellent ties! Till I saw the eyes of the hook I wasn't quite sure what I was looking at.

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Kimo

[Piker20 0]

They are beauties. Mayfly round the corner?? Which sunny corner of the UK have you hid in?

[smallieFanatic 0]

If I were a trout I believe I would be caught a great deal........very nice flies.

[tctrout 0]

Mayfly season round the corner in the UK.

 

Those Ephemera Danica nymphs are getting ready, and so are the trout!

 

Simon

I loved the look of your nymphs, Simon; thanks for sharing. Don't hesitate to share the materials you've used, as well!

 

TC

[Simon Lidster 0]

Hah, should have posted the recipe!

 

Hook Daiichi 1270 size 10, adhesive lead underbody

Thread yellow nano-silk up to thorax, spiderweb for thorax

tails olive ostrich herl tips

body march brown fly-rite dubbing taken from thorax back to tail

back olive dyed pheasant tail, segmented with nano-silk running back up to thorax

gills CDC tips tied on top of back

Legs Jsonsweden mayfly legs N1

wingcase medallion sheet cut to shape.

 

Simon

[MontanaScott 0]

Wow. I have a deep appreciation for anyone who can convincingly tie flies that make me wonder if it is a real bug on the hook. I had to study yours a few times! Great job. Would love a step-by-step tutorial on this one.

 

Cheers.