Nymphs

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Nymphs are flies designed to imitate the sub-surface food of trout. For a description and list of nymph flies see below.

Martin with large brown caught and released using Bragg's Dragonfly Nymph. Forgotten trout flies.
  • Feathered Lures
  • Nymphs
    • Forgotten Trout Flies – Orange Witch, Lord’s Killer, Bragg’s Dragonfly

    Forgotten Trout Flies By Martin Langlands During recent years many fly patterns of foreign origin.

    20/10/2021
    Hare and Copper nymph.
  • Nymphs
    • Hare and Copper Nymph – probably our most popular nymph pattern

    Hare and Copper Nymph The Hare and Copper nymph is probably the most popular nymph.

    20/10/2021
    Martin with a 10. 5lb brown trout taken on a Perla Nymph.
  • Nymphs
    • Perla Nymph with Renowned Fly Tyer and Fishing Guide Martin Langlands

    Perla Nymph By Martin Langlands Fish after fish both Peter and I presented dry and.

    08/10/2021
    Creedon's Creeper 1200px
  • New Zealand Fishing Flies
  • Nymphs
    • Creedons Creeper Modified Version with John Hey – How to Tie

    Creedon’s Creeper – Modified Version with John Hey November has arrived! This is my favourite.

    20/10/2021
    The horn cased caddis nymph is simple to tie but is a deadly fish taker.
  • Nymphs
    • Horn Cased Caddis Nymph – for spring creeks and river headwaters

    Horn Cased Caddis Nymph Cast upstream, allow to sink, dead drift close to the bottom.

    20/10/2021
    The Black Tungsten Bead Head Attractor Nymph is quite simple to tie. It is an effective pattern for deep water fishing.
  • Nymphs
    • Tungsten Bead Head Attractor Nymph – Good Twizel Canals Nymph

    Tungsten Bead Head Attractor Nymph This nymph pattern has proven deadly on big rainbows when fishing.

    11/02/2021
    Glo-bug egg row trout fly.
  • Nymphs
    • Glo-Bug Trout Fishing Flies for Winter Rainbows – Good in Twizel Canals

    Glo-Bugs are Fish Egg Imitations by Allan Burgess At first sight, a pink or orange.

    08/09/2020
    The Wiggle Legs Blue Bottle Pheasant Tail Nymph for the Twizel Canals by Allan Burgess.
  • Nymphs
    • Wiggle Legs Bluebottle Pheasant Tail Nymph for the Twizel Canals

    Wiggle Legs Bluebottle Pheasant Tail Nymph Nymphs are often overlooked by anglers new to trout.

    08/09/2020
    McDonald Mudeye Nymph, green version.
  • Nymphs
    • McDonald Mudeye Nymph – An Easy Fly to Tie Yet Deadly on Trout

    McDonald Mudeye Nymph by Dick Marquand McDonald Mudeye. I can remember a few years ago,.

    17/08/2021
    How to tie a Chironomid Midge Pupa Fly - Midge Pupa - with Ian Cole
  • Nymphs
    • How to tie a Chironomid Midge Pupa Fly – Midge Pupa – with Ian Cole

    Chironomid Midge Pupa Fly Whilst resembling a mosquito in appearance the midge is a non-biting.

    10/06/2016
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