A great traditional nymph fly which has been around for a couple of hundred years, but does not represent a specific insect.
Imitates: Immature insect forms which are water born and then hatch on or around the surface such as sedges.
METHOD
Stillwater - Fished very slowly near the bed of the lake it is particularly attractive to brown trout
Running water - In a river or stream, they can be fished anywhere from just beneath the surface to imitate emerging or drowned flies to right to the bottom to imitate the unhatched larvae. These flies weigh a little more than a dry fly, and weight is often added to them in order for them to achieve the proper depth. This additional weight makes them a little harder to cast but the good news is that there is almost no wind resistance. Generally fish nymph flies along the bottom, move them slowly and smoothly. Every now and then dart the fly forward as if it is attacking its prey or trying to escape from the advances of a predatory large fish. Such movements hopefully may induce a following trout to take your fly.
Olive Nymph (Gold Head)*
- Fly Patterns: Please note these are hand made items, so may vary slightly from the pictures on the website, due to natural variations in the materials used for our flies, variations in the dyeing process, and individual tying styles.
