What is a "nymph"

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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by hankaye » Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:49 pm

DUBBIN, Howdy;

chuckle, chuckle,chuckle

ya might have included a polite after dinner burrrrp.

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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by willowhead » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:17 am

Wayne, you definately on the right track............ :lol: "Keep it Simple".............. :D i kinna feel sorry for those that feel they have to be a scientist to enjoy fly fishing.........but, whatever boats their float. :roll: i mean, all you "Really" gotta know is, fish gotta eat. Then, if "catching" is that important to you...........you WILL find a way............or, take up golf/pin-ball/bowling/darts/horseshoes/hand grenades/shuffle-board/bank robbin'.......whatever :lol:
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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by kanutripr » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:59 pm

Wayne....


TROUBLEMAKER!


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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by RnF » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:05 am

What if I fish a flymph like a nymph? Is it still a flymph? :o
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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by kanutripr » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:13 am

I figure a nymph isn't so much a tying style as a life stage of the invertebrate creatures that frequent our chosen places. Whatever you tie to imitate that stage must be a nymph. I know other more fussy, specific people won't agree but why make it any more complicated. :roll:



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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by hankaye » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:10 am

RnF, Howdy;

flymph ='s 1/2 fly + 1/2 nymph

so i reckon you'd be at least 1/2 correct ... :?

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Re: What is a "nymph"

Post by Mataura mayfly » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:05 pm

Over here..... we simplify things.
In regard to as you would find flies in a fly box, not the natural insect, if it does not have a hackle or a wing it is a nymph. Matters not if it contains one of those modern fancy beads, weight or wingcase..... it's still classed as a nymph.

Unless it is tied on a #6 long shank hook...... then it's a lure!
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