Virtual Nymph

Learn to tie the Burrowing Mayfly Nymph from high quality photographs and detailed text. This is a downloadable chapter from Steve Thornton's book; Listen to the River, Volume 1. Click on the page corners to turn the pages or click and drag them. The 1st image of the Burrowing Mayfly Nymph is not included in this download. This is free of charge by clicking [here]. This printable PDF chapter is £3.50 and is payable through PayPal only. Click the 'ADD TO CART' button to buy. You do not need a paypal account to purchase. Any requests for other patterns? mail us now...



The materials you will need to tie this pattern are listed below. The VN products are linked in blue and go to the relevant page in the shop should you wish to purchase them.

THREAD - Dyneema. HOOK - Mustad 80050 size 10 - 12. LEGS - Golden Pheasant Centre Tail. ABDOMEN, THORAX, HEAD - Translucent Nymph Skin . PENS - Edding 142M Dark Brown & Kurecolour 104 . UNDERBODY -  Self Adheasive Lead. GILLS - Organza Ribbon. WING BUDS - Wild Turkey Biots or raffia. DUBBING - Fine, Creamy Yellow. TAILS - Emu fibres.


See also
The Hatching Caddis.
The Ammonite Nymph.