Nymph Recipes


Brassie

HOOK - Tiemco 200R, sizes 8-20.  
THREAD - Black 6/0, prewaxed.  
BODY - Copper wire.  
THORAX - Peacock herl, or muskrat fur with guard hairs. 

Chamois Caddis

HOOK - Tiemco (200R or 3761), sizes 10-18.  
THREAD - Black 3/0 or 6/0, prewaxed. 
BODY - 1/8-inch wide strips of chamois. 
THORAX - Peacock herl. 
HACKLE - Partridge, tied as throat or wrapped as hackle. 

Matt's Fur

HOOK - Tiemco 5263, sizes 6-12. 
THREAD - Brown 6/0 prewaxed.  
WINGCASE - Lemon woodduck flank fibers.  
TAIL - Lemon woodduck flank fibers.  
BODY - Blend equal portions of cream seal and otter fur.  
THORAX - Same as body, yet with fuller look.  
RIB - Fine oval gold tinsel.  
LEGS - Lemon woodduck flank fibers, ends from wingcase formed by tying back. 

Montana Nymph

HOOK - Tiemco 5263, sizes 4-14.  
THREAD - Black 6/0 prewaxed.  
TAIL - Black goose quill barbules, or black hackle fibers.  
BODY - Black chenille.  
THORAX - Yellow chenille.  
LEGS - Black hackle, palmered through the thorax.  
WINGCASE - Two strands of black chenille. 

Pheasant Tail Nymph

HOOK - Tiemco 5263, sizes 10-18.  
THREAD - Brown or black 6/0, prewaxed.  
TAIL - Ringneck pheasant tail fibers.  
BODY - Ringneck pheasant tail fibers.  
WINGCASE - Ringneck pheasant tail fibers.  
RIB - Fine copper wire.  
THORAX - Peacock herl.  
LEGS - Ringneck pheasant tail fibers, folded over from the wingcase.  
HEAD - Bead (optional). 

Zug Bug

HOOK - Tiemco (3761 or 2302), sizes 8-16.  
THREAD - Black 6/0 prewaxed.  
TAIL - Three peacock sword fibers, tied short.  
BODY - Peacock herl.  
RIB - Silver or gold oval tinsel.  
HACKLE - Brown hackle, wrapped as hackle or tied as a beard.  
WINGCASE - Lemon woodduck, extending over first one-third of the body.