S-Loop, or not.

[dwiltshire]

The S-Loop nymph has become a significant part of my nymph box. I believe the 'wing' perhaps represents legs / a splitting shuck / opening wings... Whichever, it is an effective little pattern - and the loop certainly helps to hold bubble of air which makes it very attractive when wet. Perhaps it even changes the way the pattern swims. It works well as an ascending nymph - fished with an induced lift. However, I carry them with and without the additional wing.

So here are are some examples, all tied on #20 hooks - with and without the loop:









Hook: Varivas 2120WB #20
Ballast: Tungsten bead, orange 1.5mm
Thread: Hends Grall, mustard
Tail: Mallard
Wing (if present): Mallard
Dubbing: Squirrel

[1973dereks]

Excellent Dave, lovely and 'busy'

[avalon angling]

First time I've ever seen "tungsten" levitate

Nice flies all the same though

[BRUCE1]

Dave very very nice mate is there an sbs on your site Dave ???

Originally Posted by avalon angling

First time I've ever seen "tungsten" levitate

Nice flies all the same though

its the new helium filled beads that do it ..................

[dwiltshire]

Originally Posted by avalon angling

First time I've ever seen "tungsten" levitate

Originally Posted by barbusbruce

Dave very very nice mate is there an sbs on your site Dave ???

Thanks: The SBS for the loop is right here:

River Fly Box, Tying the S Loop Nymph

[mayflyjunky]

Another deadly fly Dave

Will cetrainly be tying those

[jonathan27]

Dave

Do you do the s-loop in bigger sizes or do you think it is most effective in 20's for small ascending nymphs? I recently purchased the wave bend barbless hooks after your introduction to the hook through your tyings and advice on how they perform.

Jonathan

[dwiltshire]

Originally Posted by jonathan27

Dave

Do you do the s-loop in bigger sizes or do you think it is most effective in 20's for small ascending nymphs? I recently purchased the wave bend barbless hooks after your introduction to the hook through your tyings and advice on how they perform.

Jonathan

Mainly between #14 and #20. I do have a few tied in bigger sizes too:

For example... on a #15


...and bigger can be useful for carrying a little more weight: on a #14



Although two beads can be neatly fitted on a #16 (albeit without the loop here) :



Cheers,
Dave.