Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 Hi Folks. This fly of the Ephemeroptera family of flies is common in the UK and is quite tolerant of acidic waters which is probably why they are common around me. The adult is best suited to a size 14 standard dry hook but it is the nymph I am looking for help on. I have included a pic of the nymph and am wondering how best to mimic that bottom half. Ostrich herl first idea or trimmed hackle fibres closely palmered up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 I would try natural ostrich (the small stuff you get from dusters) or natural fur (probably rabbit or hare dubbing) and well-brushed out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagerboy 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 I would say ostrich, as you already suggested. Another thought that comes to mind is sparse antron fibers in a dubbing loop in open spirals up the body. CDC, maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wavey1988 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 Could you rib with Ostrich, then trim the fibres to and underneath? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks guys. The CDC might be a good idea. Yeah I would trim what ever top and bottom and leave the sides. And probably look to bring floss or PT fibres over the top and bottom to cover the wraps and then rib to give that segmented look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 I have seen feather fluff used for that. If you are lucky, and have the right size and color you want, you can tie the stem of the feather in (on top of your dubbing) and let the fluff hang out the sides. Then you pull a nymph skin over the top and tie it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2013 When wet does that not loose all the fluff? Or will it puff back out when fully soaked under water? I have tons of aftershaft feathers I could use for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2013 Aftershafts would be great for that nymph. It move very well when wet. Pulses with the retrieve. I use it on caddis pupae, and small stonefly nymphs as gills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2013 You could use a technique as seen with this really tasty g nymph http://flytying.ro/masa_muscarului/article.php?id=313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 Cheers Jam, thats a great link. Now I've got a fly to aim at. that is a great fly he's tied. I did a quick one yesterday with CDC but the CDC is not substantial enough. Made a neat nymph but not what I was after. I'll try a bunch of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 Well here are a couple of first looks. Both should fish. One with aftershaft and one with CDC. I found out some great yarn to try the Lucians fly Jam linked to. Just need to find my nymph skin now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderingmonk 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 nice ties Piker...I think a ribbed abdomen with dubbing and maybe after the wire or whatever is done you could "rough" it up a bit with a wire brush or velcro an get the fuzzy effect too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2013 yeah there is one such fly in my vice but the legs and wingback went array and I didn't feel like sharing . I do like the profile it makes though of the bottom and will play around with that one a bit more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2013 A slightly better attempt with thread gills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderingmonk 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2013 looks good...gills are commonly overlooked in nymphs...after watching the "meet the hendriksons" video I am on a new bent with such things...t http://vimeo.com/22482739 here is a links again for that incredible video... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
