There isn't a fisherman
on the planet who won't ask "What are they hitting?" when first meeting
another angler on the water. In the Fly Box Porn series of
articles, Fly Fish Ohio persuades some seriously talented fly fishers to
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ours if you show us yours!
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Fly Box Porn ─
Part Eight
Mike Schmidt of
Angler's
Choice Flies Shares His
Universal Nymph Box
Article and Photos by Mike Schmidt
When it comes to early season nymph fishing I
find that a few extra is always better than too few. With that as a motto
I keep this box with me whether I am after trout, panfish, crappie, or
anything else with fins that may be enticed. There is a little bit of a
lot of different critters in this assortment of nymphs, so I can tailor my
approach to the water based on a wide assortment of weather conditions,
water conditions, and location. Many of the patterns are of western
origin and have earned their place here as a valued addition through
extensive fishing around the Midwest. In addition to size difference I
make sure to have a large variety in the amount of flash to help adjust to
conditions. One thing that is fairly constant in this box is that nearly
everything has at least copper bead heads, if not tungsten; the intent of
a nymph after all is of course to get down in the water column. The other
constant is that most every fly in the box is made of only a few materials
and are a pretty quick tie…that removes some of the sting if they are
lost. Hopefully you see a few flies in here that will work well once
added to your arsenal.
Tight lines;
Mike Schmidt
Angler's Choice Flies
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Baetis Emerger
Hook: TMC 3769
Tail: Ostrich
Body: CDC dub with a pearl Krystal Flash rib
Shuck: white CDC
Head: Ice Dub
Baetis emerger pattern best used in stained water due to the extra flash.
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BH Caddis
Hook: TMC 2487
Body: Synthetic rabbit dub
Head: Copper bead
Standard clear water caddis nymph imitation.
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BH Serendipity
Hook: TMC 2487
Body: Twisted ZLon
Head: SLF dub behind copper bead
Quick tie caddis imitation, but a good nymph imitation in any condition.
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Biot Nymph
Hook: TMC 3769
Tail: Phesant tail
Body: Turkey Biot
Body 2: SLF dub
Throat: Phesant tail
Case: Turkey Biot
Segmented body adds a bit of added realism for low/clear water conditions.
Color and size can easily be changed t match the current local mayfly
hatch.
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Crystal
Serendipity
Hook: TMC 2487
Body: Pearl Krystal flash
Case: Yearling Elk
Great attractor/emerger pattern, especially in caddis waters.
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Dubbodynymph
Hook: TMC 3769
Tail: Ostrich
Body: 2 colors SLF blend and copper ribbing
Case: pheasant tail
Throat: Hungarian Partridge
Wonderful all year imitation in water that has Hendricksons.
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Lightning Bug
Hook: TMC 2487
Tail: Phesant tail
Body: Pearl Krystal Flash with a red copper rib
Collar: Rainbow dub
Head: Silver bead
Attractor pattern for fast and/or stained water.
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NH Bumblenymph
Hook: TMC 2457
Body: SLF dub with appropriately spaced copper rib
Head: Nymph Head tungsten
Fast water search pattern.
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Sheets Mr Clean
Hook: TMC 5262
Body: Squirrel dub with a Larva Lace rib
Case: White ZLon
Collar: Hungarian Partridge
Large nymph/emerger imitation best fished around drake season. Deadly on
the swing.
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Shop Vac
Hook: TMC 2487
Body: Twisted pheasant tail and copper ribbing
Case: White ZLon
Head: SLF Dub and gold bead head
Standard emerger search pattern.
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Sparkle Maggot
Hook: TMC 2457
Body: Squirrel Brite dub
Head: Copper bead
Caddis or maggot imitation depending on the color dub that is used.
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Taks GoTo Prince
Hook: TMC 3769
Tail: Phesant tail
Body: Ostrich Herl with Mirage flash rib
Throat: Partridge
Shuck: White ZLon
Head: Ice Dub behind copper bead
Easy to tie version of the classic search pattern Prince.
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