Posts by Fly Fishing the Sierra

Sheep Creek Special Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Rear Hackle , three turns and tied back as a collar Wing Sheep Creek Special The Sheep Creek Special, (aka the Biggs Fly) is a popular nymph pattern for stillwaters throughout the West.George Biggsof Jerome, Idaho created the original pattern…

Mini Leech Jig Damsel, Olive Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Eyes Weight Body Thorax Tail Overbody and Mini Leech Jig Damsel Damsel Nymphs are important in Sierra waters starting in June and going through the summer months into September. They are an important part of the trout’s diet, particularly within stillwaters.…

Marabou Damsel Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Thorax Wingcase Ribbing Marabou Damsel Nymph Designed by Randall Kaufmann during the early 1980’s. Damsel nymphs are usually 1/2 to 1 inch long with a very streamlined body. They swim with a rhythmic wiggle, that ceases when the nymph…

J Fair’s Wiggle Tail, Olive Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Weight Body Tail Hackle J. Fair’s Wiggle Tail J. Fair’s Wiggle Tail was designed by Jay Fair of Eagle Lake, CA. in the early 1980’s. Jay was an innovative fly tier and dyed many of his materials with earthy tones. He…

Don’s Red-Eyed Wiggle Butt Damsel Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Eyes (Use Amnesia Running Line) Body Thorax and ,Blend Tail Back Legs Ribbing Don’s Damsel Nymph Designed by GuideDon Rotsma of Portola, CA. Don guides mostly on Lake Davis near Portola. Lake Davis is renowned for it’s damsel hatches and guides…

Denny’s Stillwater Nymph, #2 Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Wingcase Hackle Ribbing Denny’s Stillwater Nymph Denny’s Stillwater Nymph was developed by Denny Rickards of Fort Klamath, Oregon during the 1980’s. Denny specializes in fishing lakes throughout the West for trophy trout. The Stillwater Nymph is generally used…

Dancing Damsel Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Thorax Body Tail Gills Back Legs Ribbing Dancing Damsel Nymph Sierra Fly Company came up with a nice pattern that is being sold within fly shops throughout the West. It is called a Dancing Damsel. Many features are used within other damsel nymph…

Barr’s Damsel Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Eyes Body Tail Thorax Shellback Legs Ribbing Barr’s Damsel Designed by John Barr. Damsel Nymphs are a good choice in many stillwater situations, especially during June and July. Work the nymph with a slow erratic retrieve particularly around the edges of weedbeds. Use an…

Burk’s Damsel Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Eyes Body Tail Thorax Wingcase Burk’s Damsel Nymph Designed by Andy Burk. Andy is a Sierran guide with a number of excellent nymph patterns. This one is a favorite. It is simple and effective. Make sure you use Vernille or Ultra Chenille for…