Nymph
Mayfly Nymph
TroutSubsurface
Heavy bodied nymph with dark wing cases and gill fibres, designed to bounce along the bottom where mayfly nymphs live for two years before a single day's emergence.
Fish this when
Late May and early June on chalk streams and rivers. Fish it on the bottom with an indicator, bouncing it through redds and weed-free runs.
Why it works
Mayfly nymphs are meaty, active swimmers that trout hunt relentlessly. This nymph's bulk and movement trigger aggressive takes from fish that have been feeding on them all season.
Naturals it imitates
Golden DrakeAnthopotamus distinctusNymph / larvaEpeorus latifolium (Riffle Mayfly)Epeorus latifoliumNymph / larvaMayfly (Green Drake)Ephemera danicaNymph / larvaEastern Green DrakeEphemera guttulataNymph / larvaEphemera japonica (Upstream Keiryu Mayfly)Ephemera japonicaNymph / larvaEphemera orientalis (Lowland Mayfly)Ephemera orientalisNymph / larvaEphemera strigata (Mid-Reach Keiryu Mayfly)Ephemera strigataNymph / larvaWhite FlyEphoron leukonNymph / larvaIsonychia japonicaIsonychia japonicaNymph / larva
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
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