Idaho Nymphs

[SheTies]

Last summer while fishing some of the interior lakes here in BC I tried some Idaho Nymph patterns. Black with blue and black with pink worked the best for me. I am going to tie up a bunch of green since I don't have any yet. What sort of luck has everyone else had with this pattern?

[Garic]

dunno about your area, but in the UK black and green combo's work extremelly well early season, hope this helps SheTies

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[Al Beatty]

Hi She Ties,

I've not fished the green Idaho Nymph but have done very well on a Martinez Nymph which is similar. Good luck & let us know how it works for you. Take care & ...

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[Jax]

Hi SheTies; If you are tying the nymphs, they will be bound to work. But Just In Case;
If you Chant this little "Mantra" as you tie each fly. Your hookup rate will sky rocket.

"When you see a trout GO for the jugular."

Have fun. Jax

[SheTies]

Al, Martinez nymph, I've never heard of it... what are they like?

Thanks Jax, did you ever try out one of the foam caddis from the SS Christmas swap?

[Al Beatty]

Hi She Ties,

Re: McClane's ...Encyclopedia, Fly Pattern section starting behind page 400:

Martinez Black (nymph)
hook: any size, standard length
tail: single spot guinea
body: black seal or substitute
rib: copper tinsel or wire
thorax: black chenille
wing case: green raffia (I often sub green embroydery <SP> yarn.
hackle: speckled gray partridge
head: thread

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[SheTies]

Sounds like it would be another good pattern, thanks Al.

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