It is 3:00 AM, I just got in from a week long, rain-soaked trip to California and I am writing about the life cycle of a midge. How I ended up in this state of affairs, I’m not certain. In any event here goes….. Ok, so I’m too tired to write so I figured I’d [...]
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[Video] Tying a Czech Nymph
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Alain (a member of the Trout Predator Online) ties an olive brown Czech nymph on a size 10 Knapek G hook. This nymph represents the rycophilia larva, a common green caddis in the Northeast US. In spite of its heavy weight, this fly style possesses a slim profile due to its construction methods.
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Czech Nymph Materials List
- Size 10 Knapek G hook
- 7X monofilament outer rib
- Small holographic gold tinsel inner rib
- Light olive 1/8in scud back
- Olive brown dubbing blend
- Medium flat lead
- Olive 70 denier thread
- Black permanent marker
The Czech Nymphing Craze
There’s been an explosion of American interest in this highly effective european short line nymphing technique. If you would like to learn more, Czech Nymph and Other Related Fly Fishing Methods
More European Style Nymph Patterns
If you enjoyed this pattern you can find more european style nymph patterns, including a Polish Woven Nymph, in our fly tying video gallery. I’ve been having great success using these euro nymphing techniques and flies this season. Let me know how you have been making out.
Enjoy!
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