Fly patterns
Nymph fishing lure
A sinking fly that imitates aquatic insects.
Characteristics
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Body
Fly
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Sink
Sinking
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Action
Drift
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Depth
Mid-water
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Habitats
Freshwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Bead head
Metal bead adds weight to sink the fly quickly into the water column.
Nymph body
Dubbed fibers and ribbed wire imitate the natural segmented profile of aquatic insects.
Hook
Sturdy steel bend and sharp point secure the catch during the drift.
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Species caught on a nymph lure
How to fish a nymph
Euro or indicator nymphing: tight line, detect the pause. Add weight until you tick bottom, then back off.
When to fish a nymph
Most river days, especially when nothing is hatching and fish are glued to the seam.
What is a nymph lure?
Nymphs are the subsurface workhorse of fly fishing. Bead heads get them down to trout and grayling that feed more on larvae than on dries. The Nymph is a Fly lure with a Drift action. It is Sinking, fished Mid-water, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater.
Nymph lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 16 1.5 cm
- 12 2.5 cm
- 10 4 cm