Prince Nymph

Albert Horne

Prince nymph

 

*Type of Fly

Nymph

*Name of Fly:

Prince Nymph

*Etymology:
(Why you named the fly with its name)

American pattern possibly introduced by Orvis by Sam Prince

*Date Invented

not known

Hook:

10 or 12 long shank

Thread:

Red

Weighting:

Fine lead wire wound round shank

Tail:

Brown goose biots

Body:

Two or three strands of peacock herl tied in at the base

Rib:

Fine Gold oval

Thorax:

N/A

Legs:

N/A

Wings:

Two white goose biots laid over body

Hackle:

Brown cock

Special Tying Instructions:


Fishing Instructions:

Twitch retrieve

Interesting Facts:

Imitates stone fly. Worked well at Chalk springs