Posts by Fly Fishing the Sierra

Walt’s Worm, Hares Ear Plus #1 Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Walt’s Worm The Walt’s Worm is a pattern designed by Walt Young in 1984 as he fished Spring Creek in Central Pennsylvania. Walt has been an avid fly tier and fly fisherman since the age of 12…

Red Fox Squirrel Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body and ,60:40 mix Tail Thorax and , 70:30 mix Legs , trim to 6-8 legs Ribbing Red Fox Squirrel Nymph The late Dave Whitlock developed this pattern in the late 1960’s and considered it one of his best nymph…

Rainbow Warrior Pearl Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook or Thread Head Thorax Body Tail Collar Wingcase Egan’s Rainbow Warrior Egan’s Rainbow Warrior is a nymph attractor pattern designed by Lance Egan of Salt Lake City, Utah. Lance is a member of the National Fly Fishing Team USA and has developed a number…

Psycho Prince Nymph (Orange) Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Tail Collar Shellback Wing Wingbud Ribbing Psycho Prince Nymph I posted this pattern within the Prince Nymph pattern as a variation many years ago. However, it has taken a life on it’s own and deserves it’s own page. Since Mike…

Maholo Nymph, Red Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Thorax Body Tail Wingcase Legs Ribbing Maholo Nymph The original Maholo Nymph was designed by Rob Anderson when he was employed by theReno Fly Shop. The name comes from a cross between theHawaiianword for “thank you” and the Holographic tinsel used for…

Lightning Bug Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Thorax Wingcase Legs Ribbing Lightning Bug Developed by the late Larry Graham of Kirkland, WA in 1992, a noted fly tier and fly fishing guide. Larry Graham died of colon cancer on Nov. 27, 2002 . Originally, it was designed…

Kern Emerger, Pink Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Underbody Thorax Blend 2/3 and 1/3 Wingcase Ribbing Kern Emerger Guy Jeans, owner of Kern River Fly Shop, came up with his variation on the Hare’s Ear Nymph with hisKern Emergerin 2004. It has many of the same components…

Hot Wire Prince (Yellow/Red) Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Collar Weight Body Tail Thorax Wing Hackle Hot Wire Prince The Hot Wire Prince became a popular prince nymph variation soon after the Copper John was introduced by John Barr. I don’t know who actually originated this fly but the origins…

Gold-Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Thorax Wingcase Ribbing Hare’s Ear Nymph The Hare’s Ear Nymph is used widely throughout the world having many variations. No one knows with certainty who originally designed the fly but it is believed that Frederic Halford popularized the…

Hart’s Dark Lord Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Collar Wing Legs Ribbing Hart’s Dark Lord This nymph, a variation of the Prince Nymph, was created by Mt. Shasta guide, Ron Hart in 1986. It became quite popular within the Northern Sierra during the mid 1990’s and the…