Yooper Fly Tyer
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I was wondering if anyone knows nymphs that start with an A
Fly Tying Nymphs
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silver creek
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Yooper Fly Tyer
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Thanks silver
moucheur2003
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Old time pattern called The Androscoggin nymph which is (if I remember correct) essentially a brown hairs ear with pheasant wing case cover and fox or woodchuck used as the tail. I'm not sure if I still have any...……………. Even if I did I have no photo.
silver creek
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^^^^ Well done.
planettrout
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JoJer
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Alder fly, winged wet . Props to Dick Talleur.
bumble54
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Amber nymph, created by Dr Howard Alexander Bell, I've had some success with it when sedge flies are hatching. I think it represents the ascending nymph prior to hatching, certainly spooning trout that I have caught on one revealed bright orange/amber sedge pupae in the throat and stomach contents.
moucheur2003
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I also found this old page with recipes for many of the variations of the A. P. nymph, supplied by our very own tying impresario "flytire"! It's really more a style of tying than a single specific pattern. Unfortunately the links to the photos of the tying steps have gone stale, but the different recipes and suggestions for other variations are still useful.
A.P. Nymph - Step by Step Patterns & Tutorials - Fly Tying
moucheur2003
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The blue wing cases in John Atherton's original recipes were made of blue kingfisher, which is hard to find today. It had a natural iridescence that Atherton considered essential but that most dyed feather or floss alternatives lack. Perhaps the unavailability of natural kingfisher is the reason that these patterns have fallen in popularity. I haven't tried this, but now that holographic tinsels have come onto the market, I wonder whether the iridescence of blue or purple holo tinsel might offer an effective substitute.
Yooper Fly Tyer
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thanks for all the fly suggestions
planettrout
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You might want to look at mini flat braid as a wing case alternative and coat it with UV Resin...
Hareline Mini Flat Fly Braid | Trident Fly Fishing
...or use purple or blue Fluoro Fiber:
PT/TB
jaydub
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Anato May
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You want basic? Tie a Pheasant Tail for a dark nymph. I find the instructions at "Charlie's Fly Box" to be really good, especially with a couple of specific tying details for the PT. Then tie a Hare's Ear Nymph for a lighter colored alternative. When you want a quite small nymph, like something to imitate a baetis or PMD, and you're tying on a size 18 hook, in order to fit everything just leave out a couple of details like the wing case and legs. A pro taught me that!
moucheur2003
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Speaking of flat braid reminds me I have a card of Lion Brand Glitterspun in "sapphire" color that I found at a local crafts store that would probably work well too.
Glitterspun(R) Yarn | Lion Brand Yarn