Cloeon

[upthecreek]

Can someone give me a recipe for tying a psedocloen nymph? Thanks!

[Bamboozle]

The late great Chauncy K. Lively who wrote for The Pennsylvania Angler & Boater Magazine among other publications had the following pattern for the Pseudocloeon nymph in the 1999 September/October issue:

• *Hook - size 20 regular shank
  *Thread ? 8/0 olive
  *Tails ? Two guard hairs from a waterborne animal
  *Ribbing ? 6/0 brown thread
  *Dubbing ? Medium olive natural or synthetic fur
  *Wing Case ? Strip of prepared polystyrene film (trash bag) 1/16 inch wide
  *Throat (legs) ? Grouse or partridge breast feathers

I never tied this pattern but I usually just use the same nymph I would use for any BWO hatch except in smaller sizes. They are especially effective on the Monocacy or Saucon fished just below the surface.

[upthecreek]

Bamboozle, thanks for the info. Must know ya' from the Saucon. Live about a mile away and fish this wonderful creek all year round. Catch up with ya' some day.
Steve V.

[Bamboozle]

Steve:

Look for the guy with the smile in his face, I love that creek and fish it often.

[upthecreek]