Salmonfly.Net
Contributing Fly
Tyers Series

Basic Tying Instructions

Anatomy of a Fly

Salmon and Steelhead Hooks

Fly Tying Tools

Materials Glossary

Fly Search

Match Flies to Species

Contributing Tyers

Show Your Flies Here

Steelhead Facts

Pacific Salmon Facts

Tips and Techniques

Forum

Site Map

Flies

Issues

Photo Gallery

Leons Grizzle Nymph
Originated and Tied by Guthrie Fly

Name	Leons Grizzle Nymph
Category	Salmon and Trout Species
Hook	Kamasan B100 Trout Shrimp Buzzer Hook Size 10
Body	3mm Gold bead head, Yellow tying thread, tying in Grizzle hackle. Build thorax with Olive Hare s Ear Yarn. Simple effective patterns. Another variant incorporates a little white Marabou. See also Leons Grizzle Marabou Nymph
Comments	I have found these patterns both effective on Stillwater fishing and River fishing. Good pattern to try when all else seems to fail.
Fishing Tips	On Stillwater among weed beds, retrieving slowly seems to attract takes. Fish will follow fly very close to bank before itaking it. For River fishing, I just allow it to drift in the current. takes can be hard when you least expect it!

This pattern was originated and tied by Leon Guthrie of Galashiels, Scotland. You can see more of his originals at The Flies of Leon Guthrie.