Day Forty Six: Garth's Nymph

Garth’s Nymph: Generalisation

Last season this was an absolute winner for me. I was convinced it was the pattern. To be honest, I now realise the beauty of this pattern is its weight.  Getting the fly down to our fish is most important.

These two beauties were caught one cast apart. The fly was so worn it was only the copper and bead left. They didn’t seem to mind.

Day Forty Five: Green Trude

Green Trude:

I must admit, this pattern I saw while on Google images as I had no idea what to tie tonight. Lazy huh? I will however back myself and fish this come the new season.

I do not doubt that this will fool its fair share of fish.

Day Forty Four: Foam Terrestrials

Summer Terrestrials:

Cicada time needs no introductions, However, I found this season a few fish that had obviously seen too many Cicada patterns.

Swapping patterns, especially one that does not really imitate the Cicada, can and usually does result in an exciting take.  

Day Forty Three: Pheasant Tail Cray

Pheasant Tail Cray:

Having a play with some pheasant, and really liked the look of these. I tried making nylon eyes but really didn’t like them, so reverted back to the damsel eyes.

These would be deadly at night, a slow jerky retrieve through a deep pool.

Day Forty Two: Prince Nymph

Prince Nymph:

What a killer week. I am in no mood to tie today, and have no real desire to carry this on. However I never said I was a tier, just someone stupid enough to take on a yearly challenge!

The prince nymph needs no introduction, it will catch trout, in my experience or lack of, Rainbow’s tend to like it more than Browns. Have a good week end.

Day Forty One: Simple Mayfly

Simple Mayfly:

I very rarely kill a fish. I believe the last one was a few season’s back now, and even then I didn’t really want too. He was sipping flies in a long run. He rose to this fly but it hooked him in the eye. Poor fella.

Day Forty: Purple Prince

Purple Prince:

This one’s for the Bows, especially late season fish. The purple is nicely visible in the shallow or down deep. I must admit I haven’t given this fly to much attention but in fast pocket water it does come into its own.