Nymph Video

Here is an interesting little video on what nymphs look like underwater.

http://midcurrent.com/videos/meet-th...m_medium=email

Wow, that is an excellent video!

Now if I can just figure out how to get a nymph fly to wiggle like that.

That tells me two things:

1. It may be worth the trouble to learn how to tie jointed/articulated nymphs; and
2. I need to use "fluffier" materials (e.g., CDC, marabou) for abdomens on my flies, since that seems to be where the gills do their moving.

Thanks. That's an excellent video.

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Originally Posted by mickmcco

2. I need to use "fluffier" materials (e.g., CDC, marabou) for abdomens on my flies, since that seems to be where the gills do their moving.

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I have a white ostrich plume I bought with the idea of creating "gills" on the side of nymphs. I am still working on incorporating them

Uncle Jesse, try aftershaft feathers from game birds. I lay one flat on top of the abdomen of my hex nymph before adding the shellback.

Thanks for the suggestion, I believe I can do that.