Wiggle Nymph

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2009/10/01 21:56:34 (permalink)

Wiggle Nymph

I've been experimenting tying various wiggle nymphs using different types pf materials but haven't found anything that I am particularly happy with.  Does anyone have any good recipes for tying wiggle nymphs?
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    byahn32
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/02 15:33:39 (permalink)
    most of my nymphs are wiggle nymphs.. but you need to elaborate more on what you mean by recipes.. i tie  hairs ear/stone fly/prince/and pheasant tails in a wiggle body...i find most of my flies on flytyingforum.com... i use fireline instead of mono or other line.. it gives the fly more wiggle in the water IMO
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/12 09:43:02 (permalink)
    This one has been good burrowing mayfly/minnow pattern for me through the years (nymph-o-minnow-ac) 




    This has been a good stonefly (Sly and the Family Stones)



    PM me if you like them and Ill give you the tying instructions
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    Flyguy638
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/12 21:07:59 (permalink)
    Dave nice job on the flies posted above, I think alot of your stuff will be a great addition to the site, so keep it comming

    Bruce
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/12 21:16:43 (permalink)
    Dave - nice ties - welcome to the site.

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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/12 22:04:53 (permalink)
    What is that casing on the stone fly? Looks cool.

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    DHise
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/13 07:23:46 (permalink)
    Virtual Nymph Wing Plates. I actually use the stoneclinger wing plates instead of the stonefly wing plates; the stone wing plates dont come small enough.
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/13 07:28:32 (permalink)
    Nymph-o-Minnow-ac

    Material List: rear hook:Daiichi 1850
    tail:grizzly marabou (natural)
    abdomen:Virtual Nymph Skin (natural)
    back:grizzly marabou (natural)
    collar:pheasant aftershaft

    front hook:Daiichi X510
    tail/junction:grizzly marabou (natural)
    legs/hackle:Whiting Brahma (gold)
    thorax:Ice Dub (lt.yellow)
    wing:Australian possum
    eyes:small bead chain
    bullethead:Krystal Dub (dk.hares ear)


    Sly and the Family Stone

    Material List:     rear hook: 206BL
    tails: goose biots black
    abdomen: V-rib small amber (black marker top half)
    rear legs: goose biots black

    front hook: 206BL (connected by .012 mono)
    rear wing pad: Virtual Nymph 4mm wing pads
    middle legs: goose biots black
    thorax: Krystal Dub black
    front legs: goose biots black
    forward wing pad: Virtual Nymph 4mm wing pads
    head: thread and Hard As Nails

    http://www.castersflyshop.com/Video%20Footage/slystone.wmv
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    byahn32
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/13 22:27:19 (permalink)
    awesome ties.. did you get those pics off hatches?? 
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/14 06:12:04 (permalink)
    Thanks. I wish I had a better camera.
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/14 08:24:10 (permalink)
    nice ties man
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/14 10:15:44 (permalink)
    I give you guys alot of credit for tying those flies. I don't have the patience anymore to tie a fly that takes that much time. Instead, I have started using a duncan loop knot to attach my dropper fly during the past 2 seasons. It has made a difference in the number of takes and my confidence. The knot is also a stronger knot for me to tie with cold hands.

    best,
    Rickerd
     
    I must qualify, I won't spend more than 10 mins on a fly for steelhead. Its just the way I tie lately. I know my flies end up being broken off for too many reasons and I have been concentrating on fishing techniques the last couple seasons over having "the majic fly." I guess I've become less patient as I age.
    post edited by Rickerd - 2009/10/15 11:19:46
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    DHise
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/14 10:52:26 (permalink)
    Neither of those patterns take much more time to tie than a dry fly would. Maybe just a bit longer.
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    RE: Wiggle Nymph 2009/10/19 15:13:44 (permalink)
    i'm surprised fishenfool46 hasn't weighed in on this. he tied me some white wiggle nymphs that work realy well in slow waters.
    post edited by doubletaper - 2009/10/19 15:15:10

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