Paul’s Chenille Nymph
FLY OF THE MONTH
Paul’s Chenille Nymph
Hook: Tiemco 200 (Curved) or Standard straight nymph hook (Sizes 2 –10)
Bead: Black Thread: Black
Weight: Lead (optional)
Tail: Black Marabou fibers
Abdomen: Black Chenille
Thorax: Orange Chenille
Legs: Brown Hackle palmered around thorax
Wing Case: 2-3 Strands of black Chenille
This was one of the first flies I ever learned to tie. Actually I started out tying Bitch Creeks but found
that the rubber antenna and tail were too stiff. I think some trout were reluctant to take it. (There are a
number of good new ‘leg” materials on the market the past few years. ‘Silly Legs’ to name one.) I
substituted marabou for the tail, and instead of weaving a black and orange abdomen, used orange
chenille for the thorax. Originally the ‘Bitch Creak’ nymph was developed on the Madison River in
Montana to replicate salmon and stone flies. Although it doesn’t look like much, sometimes big is just
better. Not too many nymph patterns bigger than this one. And it’s easy to tie.
A great fly in early spring on the “Hous”, but you can catch fish on it all year long. Dead drift it and give
it a little twitch at the end. When trout want a big meal they really whack this. For small mouth bass
this thing is simply irresistible. I also use it as the first fly in a two fly rig. Usually fishing a much smaller
pattern behind it.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached
at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.
Paul’s Chenille Nymph
Hook: Tiemco 200 (Curved) or Standard straight nymph hook (Sizes 2 –10)
Bead: Black Thread: Black
Weight: Lead (optional)
Tail: Black Marabou fibers
Abdomen: Black Chenille
Thorax: Orange Chenille
Legs: Brown Hackle palmered around thorax
Wing Case: 2-3 Strands of black Chenille
This was one of the first flies I ever learned to tie. Actually I started out tying Bitch Creeks but found
that the rubber antenna and tail were too stiff. I think some trout were reluctant to take it. (There are a
number of good new ‘leg” materials on the market the past few years. ‘Silly Legs’ to name one.) I
substituted marabou for the tail, and instead of weaving a black and orange abdomen, used orange
chenille for the thorax. Originally the ‘Bitch Creak’ nymph was developed on the Madison River in
Montana to replicate salmon and stone flies. Although it doesn’t look like much, sometimes big is just
better. Not too many nymph patterns bigger than this one. And it’s easy to tie.
A great fly in early spring on the “Hous”, but you can catch fish on it all year long. Dead drift it and give
it a little twitch at the end. When trout want a big meal they really whack this. For small mouth bass
this thing is simply irresistible. I also use it as the first fly in a two fly rig. Usually fishing a much smaller
pattern behind it.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached
at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.