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The Montana Nymph

Beginners Lessons
The Montana Nymph

This was originally an American pattern which became popular in the UK in the early 1990’s for reservoirs and stillwaters. It has now become a very popular fly which features in most fly boxes. The American original was dressed as an imitation of the larva of the stonefly in the rivers in the Montana region […]

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The Pheasant Tail Nymph

Beginners Lessons
Pheasant Tail Nymph

This fly can trace its origins back to Frank Sawyer the legendary river keeper on the Itchen many years ago. The original was tied with just cock pheasant tail fibres and copper wire. As is always the case, in the course of time, it has had many improvements. It is another old pattern which has […]

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