green drakes are the largest mayflies that provide fishable hatches in our fast local rivers. In the Pacific Northwest region, look for them toward the end of the giant stonefly hatches; May & June on most rivers, but some spring creeks such as Oregon’s Metolius River has strong late summer hatches as well.. What is … Read more
Who created the pheasant tail nymph ? Originally conceived and tied by Frank Sawyer MBE , an English River Keeper, the Pheasant Tail Nymph (often abbreviated to simply PTN) is one of the oldest of modern nymphs. Frank devised the pattern for use on the chalk streams of Southern England. What do Prince Nymph imitate? … Read more
How do you fish pheasant tail nymphs ? By way of it’s slick contour the pheasant tail nymph penetrates the water surface directly and sinks fast. If lifted gently in front of or a the side of a a fish to mimic the upward movement of the actual natural nymph rising to the surface one … Read more
What is an RS2 fly? The RS2, a very effective pattern and a favorite of many an angler. It can be fished as a nymph, makes an excellent emerger pattern and can even be fished like a dry. It was created over forty years ago by rim chung . The RS2 stands for “ Rim’s … Read more
The Hare’s ear is a nymph that imitates almost any natural nymph. What does a Gold Ribbed Hares Ear imitate? The Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear is a legendary fly used as an imitation of many different insects While it isn’t a perfect match for any one insect, it is used as a ‘pretty good’ match … Read more
This blog post will cover all the important details regarding the following topic: What Is A Green Drake Fly?. Read below to find out more. What is a green drake ? A western green drake or Drunella Grandis is a large crawling mayfly that can be easily identified for its upright mayfly wings and vibrant … Read more
The body is very dark in color, almost black, and is distinguished by paler abdominal segments 5, 6, and 7. The legs are somewhat feeble in appearance. Excluding tails, mature Hendrickson nymphs vary in length from 8 -12 mm. (1/3 – 1/2”) with the female being somewhat larger than the male. What is a hendrickson … Read more
In the post that I’m going to publish on my blog today, which will be labeled with the heading What Is A Caddis Nymph?, I’m going to talk about the following topic. I will share with you any and all pertinent information regarding the position. I have high hopes that you will discover this post … Read more
What does a pheasant tail nymph imitate? The Pheasant Tail nymph or pt nymph or Sawyer’s Pheasant Tail is a popular all purpose nymph imitation used by fly anglers. It imitates a large variety of olive, olive-brown colored aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout and grayling feed upon. What is the difference between … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject of “What Is A Jig Nymph?”, and I’m going to do my best to cover as much ground as I possibly can in terms of information. Jig nymphs, also referred to as Euro nymphs, are a popular style to fish being that they get to the … Read more