So I'm curious, how small do you tie flymphs? I'm going to attempt #18 and #20 Baetis. Would you do a regular flymph body with twisted silk or just a simple dubbed body. Just wondering what others do. Thanks.
Doug
Small Size Flymphs
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I use size 24 on occasions. Thread body, then hackle.
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Wayne,
You are and always have been my hero from afar! Size 24! Wow! This must call for a visit from 7x and even 8x tippet I presume and a slightly stretched out leader of trouty proportions! Awesome! I can't seem to venture outside the size 16 and 6x and occasionally 7x tippet barrier! Doug, this is a great thread topic and is sure to capture a few more responses! Please keep them coming! Very interesting stuff!
Doug (Duvall) in the Den
You are and always have been my hero from afar! Size 24! Wow! This must call for a visit from 7x and even 8x tippet I presume and a slightly stretched out leader of trouty proportions! Awesome! I can't seem to venture outside the size 16 and 6x and occasionally 7x tippet barrier! Doug, this is a great thread topic and is sure to capture a few more responses! Please keep them coming! Very interesting stuff!
Doug (Duvall) in the Den
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
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Re: Small Size Flymphs
Here is a #20 baetis. Thread abdomen, ice dub thorax.
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Sweet pattern Mike. It exudes confidence! 
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Beautiful BWO!!
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That's fantastic. I have a question, how many wraps on the thorax area? It looks like peacock herl, am I correct?
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Size 22 Neon Nightmare, larva and soft hackle.
Size 24
Thread Nano Silk 18/0, Brick Beige
Tail, CDL
Thorax, Mole
Hackle, Dark Gray Dun, hen
Size 24 is as small as I will tie. I do not have a need for smaller hooks.
Size 24
Thread Nano Silk 18/0, Brick Beige
Tail, CDL
Thorax, Mole
Hackle, Dark Gray Dun, hen
Size 24 is as small as I will tie. I do not have a need for smaller hooks.
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Hey, thanks for the responses. Great looking flies too. I used to fish 22s and 24s for midges and Tricos but I'm getting older. lol It would take me a while to tie them I think. Even more fishing them. I started fishing little mountain streams for wild brookies and browns some years ago and 18 was about the smallest I ever go. A couple times I've ran into a little mayfly that made a 22 look big. Fish were eating them too. Not real selective though.
Baetis can be a tough hatch for me. Fish appear to be rising but I think it's really feeding just under the surface. Hatching nymphs? That's why I was thinking of a flymph.
Doug
Baetis can be a tough hatch for me. Fish appear to be rising but I think it's really feeding just under the surface. Hatching nymphs? That's why I was thinking of a flymph.
Doug