FLYMPH FORUM

Well, I celebrated Labor Day by working but after work I managed to fish a small stream not far away. The water was not too high following recent rains and the weather was pleasant enough. I managed some rainbows on a #16 soft hackled fly. Here is a picture of the fly and I hope not everyone had to work today. Sorry for the bad picture but its from my cell phone and I'm sitting in my car

Sweet! Glad you got some stream time after work.

Otto, when you get a few minutes, off like to hear about your water and your presentation. I absolutely love this fly pic. The fly is great, actually fantastic. But a quick shot with your phone in the moment. we should do more of that. Great post. ...now back to work.

That, Otto is a very nice wee fly. Could you share the materials recipe with us?

Great looking flymph that should be called ET for phoning it home to the Forum.

I am sorry but I don't know how much better this picture is going to be. My camera was acting up and the lens was dirty but perhaps next time I will do better. I was fishing a mountain stream that has a section roughly 100 yards long that is a bit wider than most I fish, perhaps 30 to 40 ft in width. This section is one continuous riffle with a few plunge pools. I was fishing this fly down and across. The copper wire is heavy enough (that is why I braid the wire) to keep the fly down and most takes were happening towards the end of the drift.

Hook: Allen barbless #16 nymph hook
Tail: Pheasant tail
Ribbing: Extra small copper wire (self-braided)
Body: Wound pheasant tail
Thorax: Mole dubbing
Hackle: Hungarian partridge

Thanks Otto, nice colouration on the Pheasant barbs and the rest of the materials compliment well to become an effective looking pattern.

ET. very clever Roadkill!

Here are some new pics. Getting camera geared up and brushing up on photo skills.

Those should fish well. May I ask what model # Allen nymph hook you tied these on?

It is tied on a #16 D102BL