About the The B.O.H. Nymph (Box of Horrors) Trout Fly

One day, when I was out having a particularly fruitless and frustrating evening trying to entice large trout in a local stillwater, having been through all the usual banker patterns, I opened the box of horrors and, in a fit of madness, I decided to try it. To my very great surprise it picked up a double first cast, followed by 12 other large fish. I have also used it on other occasions on different waters, when stalking fish, with a good response. So, why does it work? It has a nymph like shape, movement and is highly visible to both the trout and the angler when stalking in clear water.

Expert Tip:

This fly was just born out of pure fantasy one night when playing around with different materials when trying to design some new patterns. Anyway it got consigned to what is affectionately know as my box of horrors, which usually sits in a corner gathering dust.

Creator of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Tier of this trout fly: Chris Watson

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

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

Dressings

• Hook : 6 - 12
• Thread : White galaxy wonder thread
• Weigh : Fine square lead under thorax area only
• Tail : Cock pheasant centre tail fibres
• Under Abdomen : Gold holographic tinsel
• Abdomen : Woven roots elite lace, chartreuse underneath, fluorescent green on top
• Thorax cover : Clear flexiskin
• Legs : Olive wigglys
• Eye : Rainbow black seed beads on heat blobbed heavy monofilament
• Thorax : Fluorescent Green superbright dubbing
• Colour Tinting : Edding pen 11
• Head Cement : Roots tuff bond

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