This is an old series of catgut micro nymphs tied 6 years ago for grayling in North Transylvania. I tied them on small hooks from size #14 down to #18. I was impressed by natural shades and colors, how looks the material when is wet and I was impressed by the texture very close ...
A Baetis Nymph tied with synthetic quill
When trout and grayling are eating in frenzy baetis you should think at two baetis nymphs - one olive and one yellow. These flies are easy to be tied, resistant and realistic in the same time. Is difficult to find material to have all in common but troutline synthetic quill is one that works! So ...
Tying Gammarus Nymph
Gammarus nymph is an interesting aquatic insect and represent a great source of food for trout, grayling and barbel. Tying gammarus nymph was never easy even for pro tiers. But time is changing and new materials arrived on the market. This time a new and innovative material that helps river fishermen and tiers to make ...
How to tie a Variant of Gold Ribbed Hare Nymph
The Gold Ribbed Hare Nymph is probably one of the oldest nymph used by fishermen. Back in the past this nymph was tied differently and was upgraded in time. First was an ugly fly with dubbing all over the hook shank and a few turns of gold tinsel. Now , with the same material for ...
Gold Ribbed Hare Nymph – Variant
Gold Ribbed Hare Nymph - Variant Recipe of tying material used for tying this nymph: Hook: Daiichi D1180 #12 Weight : lead foil or lead wire Tail: Hair fibers from wild rabbit Ribbing: Oval Tinsel in gold color Body : Troutline Super Spike Dubbing or Troutline Buggy Dubbing Torax Case: Guard hair fibers from wild rabbit Thread: Uni 8/0- black Side view of GRHE ...
How to tie a Micro Nymph with Troutline Catgut Biothread
The Micro Nymph tied bellow with Catgut Biothread is a fly used in East Europe for his realistic look and for "easy to be tied" fact. A fly like this is efficient for his generic aspect and can be considered a search type of pattern. In fact this pattern is tied with body made of ...
Micro Nymph tied with Hends Body Quill
Nothing complicated but very efficient for fishing grayling and trout using "peche a vue " - the french technique of fishing with micro nymphs. Tying this micro nymph is not complicated and is not time consuming. Every fisherman or beginner tier can make this fly in aprox 5min. Material used: Hook: Maruto D82 BL #16 or Demmon DSN ...
French fishing technique in cold Autumn days with micro nymphs
Sometimes late in Autumn time when rivers are very low and crystal clear is very difficult to fish. Normally the outside temperature is low, around 5 Celsius and the insects don't fly. Grayling can be seen in groups in low fast water and will be difficult to catch. When you see them you are ready ...