Nymph Experiment .

[sweenytodd]

Just messing about and came up with this , might work for Mayfly Nymph ??

Proportions wrong , would have liked more thorax but as I said just a work in progress ......

Cheers

[roll cast]

Nice the proportions are off but its not unfishable. The main body has a look similar to the walker may fly although I prefer legs on nymphs down the sides.

AL

[dabhoy]

It certainly looks like an nice mayfly nymph to me
Whats the cream body made of ?

[Mrtrout]

I rather like that Danny, is the body material raffia?
S.

[sweenytodd]

Cheers and yes body is indeed raffia

[darwin]

I am liking the colors on this one. Now I am thinking wet May with these colours.

[emerger1981]

very smart mate.. i'd put a darker thorax on it though

[Wee Jimmy]

Looks fine Danny but I think our problem when trying to imitate mayfly nymphs with this type of dressing,is their lack of life.Its plain to see when you watch the way the real thing wriggles as it swims up to the surface.
I reckon the best way of us achieving something closer to that movement is with a sinuous marabou tail and a wee bit of weight at the head.

[sweenytodd]

Originally Posted by emerger1981

i'd put a darker thorax on it though

I agree , just an experiment though with what was laying on the bench

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:17 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy

Looks fine Danny but I think our problem when trying to imitate mayfly nymphs with this type of dressing,is their lack of life.Its plain to see when you watch the way the real thing wriggles as it swims up to the surface.
I reckon the best way of us achieving something closer to that movement is with a sinuous marabou tail and a wee bit of weight at the head.

Yes I agree with that mate , thing is it really isn't worth fishing mayfly nymphs where I am as there a billions of them , I didn't actually tie this with a view to fishing it so not sure why I did really

[Wee Jimmy]

Originally Posted by sweenytodd

Yes I agree with that mate , thing is it really isn't worth fishing mayfly nymphs where I am as there a billions of them

Know what ye mean mate,but that shouldny put us off trying.We do alright fishing buzzers in a big buzzer hatch after all,and the same numbers game applies.I say if the troot are eating them,they should be catchable.....just a matter of working out the triggers.... easy-peasy....