26 fly tyers spent today learning to tie nymphs with Phil Rowley. It was an excellent opportunity to learn so much about nymph fly construction, some neat tying techniques and how to fish nymphs. Phil is an amazing instructor. He is a very patient instructor who gives very detailed tying steps that allowed everybody in the room to go home with several excellent patterns for their fly box. I am sure that many of the participants will be practicing many of the tying techniques, especially the weaving of the dragon nymph.
Thanks for sharing some video from the upcoming 2009 New Fly Fisher television show, Phil.
Just a note: There is a Fly Tying Session this Monday January 12th. We will be tying the Alberta Stone and a BWO Thorax. Two excellent patterns for Alberta.
Phil Rowley
The gang taking in Phil's lecture
Concentrating on Tying
Half Back Nymph
Hook: Mustad R73-9671
Thread 8/0 Black or Olive
Tail: Pheasant Rump
Body: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Pheasant Rump
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Legs: Pheasant Rump
Wooven Body Dragon Nymph
Hook: Mustad C53S #4-#10
Thread: 6/0, color to match
Tail: Marabou, color to match naturals
Under Body: Poly Yarn color to compliment body
2nd Under Body: Seal Fur color to match natural
Body: Larva Lace or V-rib, use 2 contrasting colors, 1 light and 1 dark
Wingcase: Raffia or Swiss straw, color to match naturals
Legs: Sili legs or Super Stretch Floss, colors to match naturals
Head: Tan foam sheet, use permanent marker to create eyes and mottle as necessary to match natural nymphs
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Hook: Mustad S82-3906B
Thread: 8/0 Black, Olive or Brown
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Fine Copper Wire
Body: Pheasant Tail
Wingcase: Pheasant Tail
Thorax: Peacock Hurl
Legs: Pheasant Tail
Foam Dragon
Hook: Mustad C53S
Thread: 6/0 Olive
Under body: 7/8" Foam Body, slim
Body: Stillwater Solutions Peacock Green Crystal Chenille, Medium and
Stillwater Solutions Sparkle Blend Dubbing Dark Olive Green, spun
together in a dubbing loop
Legs: Pheasant Rump, dyed Olive
Head: 3MM Tan Sheet Foam, folded around hook shank
Rubber Leg Kaufman Stone Nymph
Hook: Mustad C53S
Thread: 8/0 Black
Tails: Black Goose Biots
Rib: Black V-Rib
Body: Black Seal Fur or similar dubbing
Wingcase: Mottled Turkey Quill or 1/4" Scud back
Thorax: Black Seal Fur or similar dubbing
Legs: Black Round Rubber Hackle
Antenna: Black Goose Biots
Head: Gold Bead
Hare's Ear
Hook: Mustad S80-3906
Thread: 8/0 Black, Olive or Brown
Tail: Pheasant Tail or Hare's Mask Guard Hairs
Rib:Fine Gold Wire or Tinsel
Body: Hare's Ear Dubbing
Wingcase: Mottled Turkey Quill
Thorax: Hare's Ear Dubbing
Pearly Damsel
Hook: Mustad S80-3906
Thread: 8/0, Color to match fly color
Tail: Strung Marabou, color to match naturals
Rib: Fine copper wire
Shellback: Pearlescent Mylar
Body: Strung Marabou, color to match naturals, tied in by the tips
Wingcase: 1/8" Scud back, color to match naturals
Legs: Strung Marabou fibers,color to match naturals
Eyes: Mono Eyes, black or olive
Head: Dubbed Strung Marabou fibers, color to match naturals
Czech Nymph
Hook: Mustad C49S
Thread: 8/0 Olive or Brown
Rib #1: 5X Mono Tippet
Rib #2: 1 strand of pearlescent Superflash
Shellback: 1/8" Scud back, olive
Body: Rabbit or similar dubbing
Thorax: Squirrel Dubbing
Copper John
Hook: Mustad S82-3906B
Thread: 8/0 Black, Olive, or Brown
Tail: Brown Goose Biots
Body: Copper Wire
Wingcase: Black or Brown 1/8" Scud Back and 1 strand of Pearl Mylar
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Legs: Hen Hackle or Partridge
Head: Copper Bead
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