Iven's Brown and Green Nymph

My nymph is called Iven's Brown and Green Nymph, and the pattern came from Mike Dawes' "The Flytiers' Companion", (1989). It is a relatively simple pattern using ostrich and peacock herl, and is readily varied by color by different combinations of herl mixed together. Mine is a weighted version on size 10 nymph hook. I usually fish it in moderate to fast flows with droppers of various kinds. I have had good sucess with it, since it is a caddis pupae pattern, used in the UK as a lake pattern, but I have used it successfully in both still waters (Montana & Colorado) and streams.

Hook:   Down-eyed nymph hook or long hank hook: sizes 8 to 12
thread: Olive
tail:   4 strands of peacock herl (I prefer the fine tips of peacock swords)
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