flyguy613 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Need ideas on what nymphs I should Learn to tie next, so far I've done the hare's ear, Prince nymph, 20 incher, zug bug, pheasant tail. Everytime I go down fishing I don't see many bugs otherwise I'd probably have a better idea of what to tie. Any suggestions on my next few nymph patterns? Looking for ones fairly easy and good additions to my fly box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artimus001 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 here is a great all round nymph pattern. by far one of my favourites. http://about-flyfishing.com/library/weekly/aa010702a.htm Ian's thoughts.... http://www3.sympatico.ca/ianjames/muncher-nymph.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Get some screening and build your self a collection seine. Collect samples and learn what is in your waters. Then you can tie those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Pheasant tail nymphs. Either Sawyer or Troth or both. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Have you thought about a sow bug? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 save your money and turn over some rocks at streamside. tie what you find clinging to the rocks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Shop Vac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennebec12 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I would get different dubbing colors and bead heads and tie the hares ear in different variations. They sell nice little boxes of dubbing with several colors in them. For me it is very versatile, tie it in different sizes and colors and it works for most any nymph you dig up. As far as patterns the pheasant tail and copper john (also in different colors) would be my next patterns. If you have caddis around I would tie up some caddis pupa also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 A friend of mine talked about going to an Orvis shop in NY about 40 years ago. They only had two nymphs: a dark nymph and a light nymph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2015 As Flytier said, turn over some rocks. There are real live nymphs living under them there rocks ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2015 #16 copper john has always been a hot fly for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 If you want to match hatches, you have got to see what your local waters hold. Other than that and couple good ones to try are any of the Czech style caddis, Bird's Nest and a Kaufmann Stonefly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gurubugger 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2015 Red Fox Squirrel Nymph (Whitlock) (#10-16) and Pheasant Tails (#12-20) - both with and without beads - they are deadly patterns! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlickNdip 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2015 Try some soft hackles, pink squirrels, copper johns, midge patterns. Or go back and look at different variations of what you have already tied. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeAddict 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2015 Ty tying some of the slim bodied competition style nymphs. They are quite fun to tie and work extremely well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites