About the Leaded Phantom Nymph Trout Fly

One of several stalking patterns which Bill Sibbons popularised at Rockbourne and Damerham in the seventies and eighties, imitating the phantom nymph, which has a silvery almost ghostly appearance in the water. As with many of Bill’s patterns, an easy pattern to dress, so long as you have plenty of lead wire and some superglue.

Expert Tip:

A few minutes of observation will be more than make up for any apparently lost fishing time.

Creator of this trout fly: Bill Sibbons

Tier of this trout fly: Tony Hern

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 10
• Silk : Black
• Body : Black tying silk
• Rib : Fine silver wire.
• Bead : Gold, 3mm
• Hackle : Softish red game cock

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