Grateful Red Nymphs

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Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by joaniebo » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:36 pm

Awhile back, a friend sent me some UV dyed peacock herl. Due to my rapidly advancing age and memory getting worse, I forgot all about the friend's generosity until recently , for which I am very grateful (for the UV herl, not the memory loss!).

So, I decided to tie up a few BH nymphs using the dyed red UV herl; black pheasant tails; gold wire; and (although not visible on this pic), gold holographic tinsel....thus "The Grateful Red Nymphs".
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by Bazzer69 » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:39 pm

Very interesting nymph, one I would like to give a try. So on my next visit to the fly shop I’ll see if they have any red herl
Thanks for the idea

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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by letumgo » Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:17 pm

I’m grateful you shared these with us. Thank you for the inspiration. Gorgeous nymphs.
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by joaniebo » Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:00 pm

Daiichi 1710....I use 14, 16 and 18
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by Theroe » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:03 am

I like that pattern, Bob....very nice. And the hook, too.....Daiichi’s 1710 is one of my all time favorites. Size 10&12 are very close to the Allcocks W173.
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by tie2fish » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:57 am

Love the name! Would like to see what that thorax looks like in the UV spectrum as the fish would view it.
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by joaniebo » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:21 pm

I was listening to a Grateful Dead YouTube video as I was tying the fly, thus decided on the "Red" name.
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by Theroe » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:52 pm

joaniebo wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:21 pm I was listening to a Grateful Dead YouTube video as I was tying the fly, thus decided on the "Red" name.
Which one? I have a couple of hundred shows to my credit......
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by joaniebo » Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:57 pm

Have no idea what GD album it was .....found it on YouTube
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Re: Grateful Red Nymphs

Post by tie2fish » Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:03 pm

Whoa! Didn't know I had so much Deadhead company on the forum ... :D 8-)
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
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