General nymph
Heavy Hare's Ear Nymph
ChubSubsurface
Tungsten-bead Hare's Ear, weighted enough to reach chub holding three to six feet down under deep cover. Dead-drifted close to the bottom, lifted at the end of the drift in the style of an emerging insect.
Fish this when
Bright midday on bigger rivers (Severn, lower Wye) when chub have dropped off the surface but are still feeding sub-surface in deep undercut runs.
Naturals it imitates
cased caddis
mayfly nymph
general nymph
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Included in packs
Spider & nymph — the midday lull