How to tie a Little White Mayfly Nymph


This Little White Mayfly Pattern is one of my favorite flies to fish with in the Spring and Fall when the Blue Winged Olive Mayflies hatch. Because these bugs are so numerous at the time, trout feed like crazy. This particular nymph pattern is tied with a hackle that acts as sort of a weed guard and helps keep the fly from collecting moss or snagging rocks.

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Materials List:
 
This Mayfly Nymph Pattern is tied with a Tiemco 3761 #20.  A small, strong hook is preferred.
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I also used an extra small silver bead for the head of this nymph pattern.
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 I am sure to use a light colored thread when I tie any light colored mayflies. This particular fly is tied with white thread.
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The body of this fly is tied with small white copper wire.  I have used other colors of copper to "match the hatch"
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 The tial is tied with light or gray hackle that is stripped and the ends are even.  I use whatever I have lying around in most cases.
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Finally, the hackle of this Little White Mayfly Nymph is tied with a sized light colored saddle hackle.  I use Whiting 100's for this particular featured.
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Step By Step: How to tie a Little White Mayfly Nymph



Place a small bead on a small hook








Start your thread









Tie in a tail







Tie in copper wire for the body









Wrap the Copper wire forward







Add a stout hackle








Spin the hackle, trim and whip finish to complete the fly!






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"How to tie a
Little White Mayfly Nymph"
by Capt. Matt Thomas

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How To Tie A Black And White Mayfly Emerger


This Black and White Mayfly Emerger is tied to imitate a small mayfly that was washed under while hatching.  I use this fly on almost every rig in the Spring and Fall during the Blue Winged Olive and Callibaetis Hatches. This Emerger Fly is high contrast and the wing can be tied with flash material for even greater visibility.

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Materials List:

Little Emerger Flies like this one tend to get a lot of bites. It is important to tie this fly with good hooks. I prefer using a Tiemco 3761 Size20.
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I used a very small Black Bead on the head of this Black and White Emerger.  For this fly, I prefer an extra small size.
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This emerger fly is tied with dark thread of any sort. I suggest experimenting with different colors of thread for visibility.
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I used very small copper wire for the rib of this fly. This little extra effort makes a fly last for many trout bites.
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I used a synthetic material for the the white wing on this particular pattern. However, I have used many different materials for the white wing of an emerger fly, including the white fluff at the base of a feather.
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The body and collar of this Black and White Emerger are tied with the same clump of dyed black pheasant tail.  I have also used black copper wire for the body.
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Step By Step:



First, start a hook with a bead and thread







Next, tie in pheasant for the tail








Now tie in copper wire for the rib









Wrap the pheasant forward in one direction








And the copper wire forward in the other direction








Tie in a clump of white material for the wing








Add a small amount of dubbing at the head of the fly



Finally, whip finish and complete your Black and White Mayfly Emerger!








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How to tie a
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How to tie a Copper Mayfly Spinner


This Mayfly Spinner Imitation is one of my go to flies throughout the trout fishing season, especially during the PMD Hatch and the Callibaetis Hatch.  This slender nymph pattern uses a small bead and copper wire for the head and body of the fly.  I have tied this Mayfly Spinner Pattern in rust color, yellow. brown, and even red all with great success.


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Materials List:

This Rusty Mayfly Spinner is a great fly that catches many trout. It makes sense to tie with a good hook, like the Tiemco 3761   #16 or #14
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I also use a small copper colored bead on the head of this fly.  I have used gold and black to match the hatch with good success.
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The thread i used for this fly was light colored, but you can use just about any color that you like to entice the bite.
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 The tail of this fly is tied with Grey Hackles.  I have also used pheasant, brown hackles, and white hackles.  I'll bet the trout eat whatever you chose to tie with!
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 The body of this mayfly spinner is tied with copper wire. I have used many colors and all of them work.
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 Finally, this fly is finished with a small grey saddle hackle.  I have also used brown and white hackles on this Copper Mayfly Spinner.
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Step by Step: How to tie a Copper Mayfly Spinner

Start a hook with a small bead








Tie in a tail








Tie in copper wire and wrap in forward








Finally, add a stout hackle and whip finish to complete the fly











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