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FLIES -- NYMPH -- Mayflies

Ostrich
Twist
Nymph
(with beadhead)

Ostrich Twist Nymph (with beadhead) olive
Ostrich Twist Nymph (with beadhead) gray

~ the Twist Nymph series features the Double Magic tying technique. This new technique blends a material such as peacock or pheasant tail with Antron. The method puts an aura of Antron fibers around the body, and that aura mimics the translucency and brightness of the edges of a mayfl y nymph.

•• hold these amazing patterns up to the light ••
(The Original Twist Nymph see p. 104 of Trout Flies)

Type in any
quantity desired
of various
color and size
combinations:
Gray
12
14
16
Brown
12
14
16
Olive
12
14
16
$ale $9.00 (while supplies last; retail $12)
(6 flies per pack)

As an extra feature, check out the full array of recipes for the Twist Nymph family
(maybe you can understand why we get so confused!)
TIE IT • Twist Nymphs

TYING RECIPES

THE ORIGINAL TWIST NYMPH
(p. 102 of Trout Flies, Proven Patterns
HOOK:
 #14-20 (1x long and 1x heavy nymph)
WEIGHT:
 Copper or gold wire wrapped the length of the shank
ABDOMEN:
 Peacock herl and yellow sparkle yarn (sparkle yarn selection)
(twisted together in a dubbing loop)
THORAX:
 Three or four strands of peacock herl
CREST:
 Grizzly hackle and golden badger (twisted together in a dubbing loop)
this is a great stillwater pattern ~ and considering the water situation here in Montana,
we may be doing a lot of lake fishing this summer!

PHEASANT TAIL TWIST NYMPH
(p. 133 of Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes
HOOK:
 #14-20 standard nymph
TAIL:
 Two pieces of pheasant tail
ABDOMEN:
 One pheasant tail herl
TOUCH DUBBING:
 Golden Russett (Orange) Antron (touch dubbing selection)
WING CASE:
 Six strands of pheasant tail herl
THORAX:
 Olive Antron touch dubbing (touch dubbing selection)

OSTRICH HERL TWIST NYMPH
HOOK:
 #10-16 standard nymph
BEAD:
 Brass (bead selection)
TAIL:
 Marabou
BODY:
 Ostrich herl (1 strand)
TOUCH DUBBING:
 Antron* (touch dubbing selection)
COLLAR:
 Antron* Touch Dubbing (touch dubbing selection)
COLOR VARIATIONS:
 Brown, black, olive, cream, gray
*Note: match your antron to the color variation of your choice

BEADHEAD PEACOCK TWIST NYMPH
HOOK:
 #10-16 standard nymph
BEAD:
 Brass (bead selection)
TAIL:
 Olive Marabou (or black? if you're "twisted")
BODY:
 Peacock herl (1 strand)
TOUCH DUBBING:
 Golden Russett (Orange) Antron (touch dubbing selection)
COLLAR:
 Olive Antron Touch Dubbing (touch dubbing selection)

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