Micro Nymphs

[flyfishwithme]

Have been tying a few of these up this week. A few, more like about 5 dozen.
I fish small nymphs a lot and using a leader with a strike indicator built into it. I find these much more effective as I believe most of what trout eat is pretty small. I went back to my notes that I took some years ago when I was knocking fish on the head to eat but to also see what they were eating (I don't kill fish anymore). Here is some of the data. A bit dated and generalised but it does show that food can be very small.


So here is what I use:

1. Iron Blue



Hook: Partridge IN Size 20
Bead: Black Tungsten
Weight: 3 turns of fine lead wire right behind the bead
Tail: Microfibbets - splayed
Body: Two parts. Rear is Hends Body Quill No BQ08 (Crimson) Front is Hends Body Quill No BQ15 (Grey)
Wing Bud: CDC tied short
Thorax: Natural Mole

2. Little Olive (Pale Watery)



Hook: Partridge IN Size 20
Bead: Black Tungsten
Weight: 3 turns of fine lead wire right behind the bead
Tail: Microfibbets - splayed
Body: Two parts. Rear is Hends Body Quill No BQ93 (Yellow) Front is Hends Body Quill No BQ20 (Light OLive)
Wing Bud: CDC tied short
Thorax: Hare Poll

3. Olive



Hook: Partridge IN Size 18
Bead: Black Tungsten
Weight: 4 turns of fine lead wire right behind the bead
Tail: Microfibbets - splayed
Body: Hends Body Quill BQ39 (Mid Olive)
Collar: 2 turns of CDC placed in thread
Wing Bud: Crystal Flash (Yellow)
Thorax: Hares Ear

Hope you enjoy

[wrknapp]

Those look terrific. They are the kind of flies that could be tied in many sizes and still catch fish. You've inspired me to try them. Just when I think I've found the perfect fly combos, someone always seems to create something new that grabs my interest. Thanks.

Randy

[Pekka]

Beautiful nymphs. The combination of the scruffy thorax and slender body on the number 3 is simply perfect.

[flyfishwithme]

Have a look at my blog. The colours of the Body Quill is there.
http://www.flyfishwithme.net/page15/page15.html

[WJG]

I like these alot and can see the Olive and Little Olive/Pale Watery working in my waters. As said before, I think these will work well in slighty larger sizes also.

My hat's off to you. A bead and lead wire added to a #20 hook. Great ties.

[mikeytwoshoes]

what is "hend's body quill" and where might one source some?
beautiful work.

[wcb]

Some nice flies there Philip.

T

[flyfishwithme]

what is "hend's body quill" and where might one source some?
beautiful work.

This is a product from Czech Republic - Hends products - a fantastic product. Comes in a range of colours that allows you to blend- as in the Iron Blue. I get mine from Pat Cullen at www.irishflyfishing.com who has given me fantastic service.

wjg, yep they would work in larger sizes and I will do a couple tomorrow for you. I am finding that I am going smaller all the time, Driven by the fishes food chasing and not by my entomology leaning. As I said in my blog.

Thanks for the comments guys.

[palewatery]

I'd second the quality of service from www.irishflyfishing.com
Put in an order with them during the holidays and got an e-mail on new years day as they were out of stock on a couple of shades of Body Quills and wondered would I like a refund, replacement or go on back order. Anyone who spends any part of new years day trying to help their customers deserves praise in my book.

Cool nymphs. :bigthumb:

[pmcroberts]

Nice flies!! I think I may tie a few up!! It's ben some time since I have tied that small!!! Should be fun!!

Paul