Grateful Red Nymphs

[joaniebo]

Awhile back, a friend sent me some UV dyed peacock herl. Due to my rapidly advancing age and memory getting worse, I forgot all about the friend's generosity until recently , for which I am very grateful (for the UV herl, not the memory loss!).

So, I decided to tie up a few BH nymphs using the dyed red UV herl; black pheasant tails; gold wire; and (although not visible on this pic), gold holographic tinsel....thus "The Grateful Red Nymphs".

[Bazzer69]

Very interesting nymph, one I would like to give a try. So on my next visit to the fly shop I’ll see if they have any red herl
Thanks for the idea

B

[letumgo]

I’m grateful you shared these with us. Thank you for the inspiration. Gorgeous nymphs.

[joaniebo]

Daiichi 1710....I use 14, 16 and 18

[Theroe]

I like that pattern, Bob....very nice. And the hook, too.....Daiichi’s 1710 is one of my all time favorites. Size 10&12 are very close to the Allcocks W173.
Dana

[tie2fish]

Love the name! Would like to see what that thorax looks like in the UV spectrum as the fish would view it.

[joaniebo]

I was listening to a Grateful Dead YouTube video as I was tying the fly, thus decided on the "Red" name.

[Theroe]

I was listening to a Grateful Dead YouTube video as I was tying the fly, thus decided on the "Red" name.

Which one? I have a couple of hundred shows to my credit......

[joaniebo]

Have no idea what GD album it was .....found it on YouTube

[tie2fish]

Whoa! Didn't know I had so much Deadhead company on the forum ...