Tying technique: Nymph Gills – How to make them.

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Here is a small video about making nymph gills. I started more than 10 or 15 years ago doing them, it is fun but it takes around 8-10min to make a fly. Quite time consuming!

Anyway it is interesting a pleasure to make it if you have the proper materials. I prefer to use Troutline Nymph Skin which I developed after testing all kind of materials. It is much simple with this type of body because the thread used for gills does not slip. Of course, you can use any kind of materials to make the bodies.

Here are the materials:

One small secret: to add weight is better to use tungsten wire because it will not make the body bulky. If you don’t have then use lead wire but only in the thorax area.

4 Comments
  • Lincoln Parmer
    November 15, 2022

    Sweet Lucien:
    Another great video packed with information.

    Thanks
    Linc

  • Alan
    December 21, 2022

    What size stomach thread for gills, small, medium or large? Thank you

    • Lucian Vasies
      December 23, 2022

      Hi Alan, the small version. I tested the 3/0 thread from Uni and suits excellent for this purpose. If you have it you can try it, I consider it a good alternative.
      cheers

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