Dropper nymphs for western wa

[Creatch’r]

What are some of your favorite nymph patterns to run on your dry/dropper rigs here in western WA trout streams?

 

[mcswny]

A real small rainbow warrior, like and 18 or a simple pheasant tail!

 

[Oliver1329]

What are some of your favorite nymph patterns to run on your dry/dropper rigs here in western WA trout streams?

Little pts, hustler nymphs, copper johns, sexy waltz, my own sexy waltz with an ice dub peacock black collar at the head, anything with a CDC collar. All tied jigged in 14-16 with heavy beads (3.5mm usually).

 

[Tom Butler]

Partridge and Orange. Not a nymph but very productive.

 

[mcswny]

Little pts, hustler nymphs, copper johns, sexy waltz, my own sexy waltz with an ice dub peacock black collar at the head, anything with a CDC collar. All tied jigged in 14-16 with heavy beads (3.5mm usually).

I assume the dry your using is heavy in the foam with that big of a bead?

 

[Oliver1329]

I assume the dry your using is heavy in the foam with that big of a bead?

Yup. I always fish a chubby as my dry. A chubby will float just about anything

 

[Crawbugger]

Yup. I always fish a chubby as my dry. A chubby will float just about anything

And catch just about everything.

 

[Matt B]

Prince nymphs and pheasant tails and many variations thereof. Also creamy light tan and also green caddis nymphs. Just super simple with a pearl crystal flash wrap up the body, a couple turns of peacock and a dark tungsten bead.

 

[Jacob Watrous]

Pat’s 6-10, Lightning bug 14-16, hare’s 14-16, and PTN 14-16.

It’s really about presentation (including depth and location), then size, then profile, then color in my experience.

 

[Oliver1329]

And catch just about everything.

yes it will

 

[Creatch’r]

Good suggestions. I’ve done best on the classics like most here have suggested when I do fish a dropper here in Puget Sound. PT is a go to for sure. In the past it’s been pretty rare but I want to do more of it this season as I fish new rivers. I like those Waltz Worm variations. Fishy! And I’ll try some of those small rainbow warrior flies as well. Nothing wrong with more flies in the box

 

[Matt B]

I looked up the waltz (walt’s) worm fly and funny enough it is essentially the caddis I described. I just add a couple wraps of peacock herl at the collar and usually use a dark bead. Not always though. That’s a good fly. The fragility of the krystal flash is made up for by the ease of tying.

 

[Oliver1329]

I looked up the waltz (walt’s) worm fly and funny enough it is essentially the caddis I described. I just add a couple wraps of peacock herl at the collar and usually use a dark bead. Not always though. That’s a good fly. The fragility of the krystal flash is made up for by the ease of tying.

Yes! That's why I fish a waltz because it imitates a caddis. I'll tie one up and post a pic on here to show you guys

 

[Creatch’r]

I looked up the waltz (walt’s) worm fly and funny enough it is essentially the caddis I described. I just add a couple wraps of peacock herl at the collar and usually use a dark bead. Not always though. That’s a good fly. The fragility of the krystal flash is made up for by the ease of tying.

What size do you like?

 

[Matt B]

What size do you like?

Mostly 10s and 12s. Some 14s.

 

[Divad]

Stronger hooks than normal, no weak stuff on rivers with anadromous friends, never know.

 

[Oliver1329]

What size do you like?

I prefer for my waltz (which is super close to what Matt is describing) size 14-16 with heavy beads 3.5mm.

Mostly 10s and 12s. Some 14s.

Do you tie yours with tungsten beads? What size bead for a size 12 hook?

 

[Brute]

Thread frenchie, pmd thread frenchie, holographic thread frenchie...chuck's midge. Did I mention a thread frenchie?...

 

[Oliver1329]

Thread frenchie, pmd thread frenchie, holographic thread frenchie...chuck's midge. Did I mention a thread frenchie?...

I mean you can't go wrong with a thread frenchie! Killer fly

 

[James St. Clair]

The fragility of the krystal flash is made up for by the ease of tying.

You could counter rib the body (Krystal Flash rib) with 5x or 6x tippet for added durability. An easy extra step that won't add much time to the tying process, and won't alter the look of the fly.