About the Heptagenid Nymph Trout Fly

Use appropriate coloured Edding pens on the top of the abdomen, thorax cover and headcase to get the right match for the species being represented. When I examine the underside of stones in a lot of my local rivers, I often find examples of this stoneclinging nymph. To get the correct profile for this fly flatten the lead laterally. This combined with the widely spaced eyes will give the right shape which is an important trigger to selectively feeding fish.

Expert Tip:

This is a pattern purely for the rivers and should be fished using standard upstream methods or in combination with a buoyant dry fly.

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 Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 18
• Thread : White Dyneema
• Weight : Fine square lead (under thorax area only)
• Tails : Fine white tail deer
• Abdomen : Close turns of oil filled roots elite lace (colour to match natural)
• Rib : Ostrich herl (colour to match natural), trimmed top and bottom
• Thorax Cover and Headcase : Clear flexiskin
• Legs : Black monofilament
• Thorax and Head : Antron dubbing (colour to match natural)
• Head Cement : Roots tuff bond

Wet fly,