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How to tie a Red Prince Nymph



This Bead Head Nymph Pattern is a true trout slayer.  The Red Prince is my favorite Nymph to use when I float the Colorado River.  This fly is an awesome attractor pattern and it will draw bites from fish when others won't.  I tied this Red Prince in size #12, but I have used it bigger and smaller with great success.









Watch how to tie this fly:

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Materials List:

The Red Prince is as true trout slayer.  This pattern definitely takes a beating.  I suggest using a Tiemco 3761 size #12 or #14



This nymph pattern is tied with a copper colored fly tying bead.



Of course strong thread is important for nymphs this big.



 
The tail of this fly is tied with brown goose biots.
 




The wing of this prince nymph pattern is tied with white goose biots.




The Body of this fly is tied with red half round vinyl rib.




 
The Collar of this fly is tied with a few strands of peacock hurl.



Finally, the hackle of this Red Prince Nymph is tied with brown saddle hackle.






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Step By Step: How to tie a Red Prince Nymph

Start a nymph hook with a bead and thread.
Add two brown goose biots, splayed out, for the tail.
Tie in red half round vinyl for the rib of the fly.  Be sure to tie the ribbing in with the round side to the hook so that when you wrap it forward the round side is out.
Next, add a couple strands of peacock hurl for the the collar of the fly.

At this point, add a few turns of brown saddle hackle.  After it is tied off and clipped, created a "bed" for the wings by parting and mashing the hackle flat on top.

Finally add to white goose biots for the the wing.  Complete this fly with a few tight whip finishes.

Red Prince Nymph






The Red Prince Nymph is one of my all time favorite nymphs to use, I always seem to be running low on them... until I tie my next dozen.  I would invite you to fish with me on the Colorado River and see what I have learned about this fly.  Float trips are a short drive from Aspen, CO and the fishing is out of this world, you will be impressed!  Go to http://www.aspenflyfishing.com and book a couple days of incredible fishing.



"How to tie a
Red Prince Nymph"

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How to tie a Bead Head Prince Nymph


The Prince Nymph is the most popular nymph I know, add a Bead Head to this fly and trout beware.  This best in class Bead Head Nymph Pattern can be tied in many sizes, but this fly works best in size #12, #14 and #16.  The best time to use the Bead Head Prince Nymph, is right when you get to the water.









Watch how to tie this fly:

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Materials List:

Very few fish can resist a Prince Nymph drifting buy. I suggest using a strong nymph hook like a Tiemco 3761.  This fly can be tied in many sizes, the most popular are #10, #12, #14, and #16.
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What would a Bead Head Prince Nymph be without a bead?! For this particular fly is chose to use a small copper bead.
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This particular pattern is weighted with lead wire.  This helps give the fly a "full" body look.
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This nymph pattern is going to take some abuse.  I suggest using strong thread that you can wrap tightly.
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The rib of this fly is tied with copper wire. I have use many colors for the rib of this pattern and found that they all work.




The body of this nymph pattern is tied with a couple strands of peacock hurl.




The tail of this Prince Nymph Pattern is tied with brown goose biots.




The wing of this fly is tied with white goose biots.




Finally, the hackle of this fly is tied with brown saddle hackle.


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Step By Step: How to tie a Bead Head Prince Nymph

Start a strong nymph hook with a bead, small lead wire and thread.
Add two brown goose biots, splayed out, for the tail of the fly.
Tie in a stretch of copper wire for the rib of the fly.
Now add a few strands of peacock hurl for the body.
Wrap the peacock forward to the bead.
Counter wrap the copper wire over the peacock and up to the bead.
Add a few turns of saddle hackle.
Now, mash the hackle on the top of the hook out to the sides to prepare a space for the biot wing of the fly.
Finally, add the biot wing, curved downward, and complete the fly with a few tight whip finishes.

Bead Head Prince Nymph




Bead Head Prince Nymphs work well in the Colorado Rockies, especially on the Roaring Fork River and Colorado River.  I use this fly throughout the season and consider it a standard for catching many trout.  If you would like to take a guided float trip on one of the rivers mentioned here, contact http://www.aspenflyfishing.com and get your catch on!



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How to tie a Halfback PMD with a Bead



The Pale Morning Dun Hatch is among the best of mayflies that hatch throughout the year. This big, clumsy, yellow mayfly is easily imitated at all stages.  This particular PMD pattern is tied to imitate an emerger that has been washed under.  I like to use a bead in the middle of this little nymph pattern, but dubbing works very well and helps keep this fly out of the rocks and moss.  The Halfback PMD Nymph can be sized to match the hatch and it is still a big enough bite that trout will not let it pass by.


 


Watch how to tie this fly:


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Materials List:

I like to use a strong nymph hook when I tie this pattern because I know it will get strike after strike.  The hook I prefer for this PMD nymph is a Tiemco 3761 size #16




This particular nymph pattern i included a bead in the body.  I suggest copper beads however gold and silver will work just fine.
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This fly is tied with yellow thread.  I like to use UTC size #70.




The rib of this bead body nymph is tied with X-Small Red Copper Wire. Tying flies with a copper rib will increase the durability of your flies.




The body of this Halfback PMD Nymph is tied with Pheasant Tail.
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I use a small amount of dubbing next to the bead in the thorax of this fly. I have used only dubbing for the thorax and find it to work just the same.
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Finally, the wing case of this fly is tied with synthetic fly tying fibers, specifically EP Fibers.  I have also used pheasant tail, elk hair, flash materials and many other materials for the wing case and caught trout just the same.
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Step By Step: How to tie a Halfback PMD Nymph


Start a hook with a small bead

Use strong thread
Add a clump of Pheasant Tail, for the tail
Add a stretch of Copper Wire for the rib
Wrap the Pheasant forward to a point in the middle of the hook, then counter wrap the copper over the top of the pheasant to the same point.
Now add a clump of synthetic fibers for the wing case
Tie in a little bit of yellow dubbing
Finally, pull the wing case forward to the eye and finish the fly with a whip finish.

Halfback PMD Nymph






The PMD Hatch on the Colorado River and Roaring Fork River is one of the best mayfly hatches all year and tends to last for over a month.  This hatch can be fished best from a drift boat with both nymphs and dries.  If you would like to go fishing in the Colorado Rockies this summer and catch big trout on PMD Patterns, go to http://www.aspenflyfishing.com



"How to tie a
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