About the Amber Nymph Trout Fly

Dr Howard Alexander Bell created the Amber Nymph for fishing on his favourite water, Blagdon & Chew reserviors. As a successful still water and reservoir fly, it is one of the earlier 'bugs' created. It seems to represent a sedge pupa, trout will take it at various depths throughout the season. The Doctor best liked to use this pattern in the beginning of the summer

Expert Tip:

Dr H A Bell, as a Doctor, witnessed the appalling horrors of the 1st World War frontline dressing stations. On his return he began fly fishing as a restorative and pleasurable pastime. He prefered to fish alone. He developed imitive patterns nicknamed 'Bell's Bugs,' although it was not thought sporting in the 1920's & 1930's But they worked and his fame spread. His patterns came from imitating what he found in trouts stomachs

Creator of this trout fly: Dr H A Bell

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 10
• Thread : Black
• Body : Amber seal's fur
• Thorax : Dark brown ostrich herl or dark brown seal's fur
• Back : Dark brown speckled turkey
• Hackle : Bown partridge
• Legs : Fibres of a golden pheasant

Legs are tied on each side and are double the body length