Name
Red Spot Shrimp
Type
Nymph
Author
Dave Coomber
Inspiration
Gammarus pulex with a parasite (the red spot)
Date concieved
?
Hook
Kamasan B100N , 12 & 14 or grub hook
Thread
Olive nylon
Weighting
Thin lead wire underbody
Tail
(Optional) Thin olive pheasant tail fibres as feelers
Body
Dubbed olive rabbit’s fur with clear plastic strip shellback
Rib
Fine gold wire to segment body, tied OVER the shellback.
Thorax
N/A
Legs
Picked out from dubbing on the underside, trimmed to even length
Wings
None
Eyes
none
Hackle
None
Tying instructions
Tie lead underbody to form “humpback”. Tie in optional feelers (“tail”). Tie in wire rib. Tie in a clear plastic strip for shellback. Dub olive fur to hook eye. Stretch plastic shellback to the eye, secure with thread. The red spot is a spot of red varnish applied to the shell-back before tying in the rib. Tie rib over the whole to form segments. Tie off rib and shellback and form a neat head with thread, Pick out legs with dubbing needle and trim.
Fishing Instructions
Fish with a long leader, 3 quick jerks, pause, then long pull, then repeat.
Interesting facts
There are many variations on these shrimps which can be tied without the red spot, but with a red, orange or yellow tag at the bend instead, dispensing with the “tail”. With the “tail” but no tag or red spot it is a standard shrimp, but the tag and spot seem to be strong attractors to trout.
Variants