I decided that since I fish beadhead nymphs most often, I'd get some supplies to tie some of those first. Among the things on my shopping list were some hooks (size 14 & 18 - I'm no Small Fly Funk, I don't think I can muster sub 20s yet), beads in both tungsten & brass, multiple colors of 6/0 thread, some copper & lead wire, peacock herl, and some goose biots. Also grabbed some deer hair patches and hackle for future non-related ties.
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K.C. was over at the neighbors' house, so last night was "Beadhead Prince Nymph Night" for me, and I turned out about a dozen of these guys. Even though I fish the snot outta these I had never tied one before. Luckily thanks to a YouTube video, I got to cranking them out pretty quickly. Valley Creek here we come!
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| Finished Product |
Hook: Daiichi 1710 #14 Wet/Nymph Hook (it's what they had)
Thread: Dark Brown 6/0 Uni-Thread
Head: 1/8 Brass bead
Body: Peacock Herl
Ribbing: Copper Ultra Wire
Weight: Lead Wire
Wing: White Goose Biots
Tail: Brown Goose Biots
Nice job, Michael! The Beadhead Prince Nymph is a deadly pattern for most trout waters. I completely understand why you would want to tie some of them up. Are you using a strike indicator when fishing them?
ReplyDeleteThe fly looks good.You will quickly find that once you get used to tying one size a few times it will become easier to tie the smaller ones.
ReplyDeleteVery well done.
ReplyDeleteAnd a very effective pattern.
Looks good! I need to tie some flies up myself, the box is getting low.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike. I put it into my Excel spreadsheet with the "ones I'll get to sometime during the winter". I have a few in my nymph box, but doesn't hurt to try one yourself. Besides, I'm heading for the fly shop in the morning to pick up a few things. Good time to get what I need for this.
ReplyDeleteMark
Good job, and choice of pattern, your well on your way in to another addiction. Yes, I'm not only a member I'm a addict too.
ReplyDeleteWell done Mike! Now you've done it. Opened a whole new can of worms, you just wait until you flip a rock over and have the stuff to make one or 12...
ReplyDeleteLooks good and one I have not tried to tie yet myself but will this winter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Nice job T. As good as a professional. I think you'd better some some to me so I can put my official stamp of approval on them.
ReplyDeleteGood looking bug... I'd throw it. I bet it produces too.
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@Mel - No strike indicator when I fish with the tenkara rod. Maybe a dry fly indicator, but that's it.
ReplyDelete@Morne - Thanks for the tip, everything in time, right?
@Brk - I appreciate that out of you more than you might imagine.
@Bill - Fill 'er up!
@Shoreman - Let me know how it goes. You've definitely become a pro at tying up those buggers.
@F&F - What's one more addiction, right?
@Big - Looking forward to the day
@PTO - Thanks, they're not that hard at all.
@Cofisher - Would actually be happy (& honored) to.
@Ryan - Thanks, the store bought ones are killer, hope the trout like mine too.