Straggle String Baetis Nymph
Learn how to tie the Straggle String Baetis Nymph. This pattern utilizes Semperfli straggle string for legs. On smaller flies, this is an excellent material for making legs and thoraxes. For tying lies larger than size 14 or when long legs are desired Straggle legs are a better material. Shop all materials for this pattern
Materials List:
Hook: Firehole 317 size 14-18
Bead: Black Nickel Tungsten
Thread: 20 Denier Semperfli White Nano Silk
Tail: Moose Body Hair
Abdomen: Hends Body Quill
Rib: Small Copper wire Olive or Brown
Wingcase: Sulky Opalescent Tinsel & Wapsi Flashback Tinsel Black
Thorax: 2-3 wraps Semperfli Straggle String
Bloom's Optic Nerve Hare's Ear Nymph
Learn to tie Bloom's Optic Nerve Hare's Ear Nymph. This is a pattern originated by Dave Bloom. We sell a bunch of this fly in the shop. The Optic Nerve Hare's ear works well all season long, and it works especially well in summer when caddis activity is at its peak. We fish this primarily in size 14, but it can be tied in sizes 10-16.
Materials available here- https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/blooms-optic-nerve-hares-ear-nymph-materials
Materials List:
Hook: Jig Hook 12-18
Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead
Thread: 20 Denier Semperfli
Tail: Natural Cul de Canard (CDC)
Rib: Opalescent Sulky tinsel
Body: Hare’s Ear Dubbing
Thorax: UV Pink Ice Dub
Soft Hackle: 1-2 Turns CDC & 1-2 Turns Partridge
Hot Spot: 12/0 Fl Red Semperfli Thread
Laser Tag Jig Nymph
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Learn to tie the Laser Tag Jig Nymph in this fly tying video from Hans. This is a quick fly to tie, but it has proved very effective. The Fluoro Fiber tag seems to be a trigger that produces fish when other flies won't
Hook: Kumoto 310 Jig Hook 12-18
Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead
Thread: 20 Denier Semperfli
Tag: Orange Fluoro Fiber -
Rib: Small or X-small ultra wire
Body: Black Peacock Semperfli Peacock Sub
Thorax: Ice Dub or Hends Spectra dubbing
Soft Hackle: 1-2 Turns Natural or Light Grey CDC (Cul de Canard)
Hot Spot: 12/0 Fl Red Semperfli Thread