How to Tie a Nymph Fly

The following is a step-by-step photgraphic sequence of the tying of the Water Boatman Nymph

Submitted by Carpman (a.k.a. Xavier "Carp Crazy" Molina)

Corixids are aquatic Hemiptera, better known as waterboatmans, this are a great source of food to the fish, this is my favorite pattern


Materials for Original Pattern
  • Hook: Wet/nymph #12
  • Thread: 17/0
  • Body:Yellow Latex
  • Shellback: Natural Latex colored
  • Eyes: Burnt mono
  • Legs: Hackle stems with the tip fibers left in place
  • Thorax: Yellow dubbing
  • Head: Yellow dubbing
    • Step #1

    Attach thread and make a nice bed on the fron of the hook and tie in the eyes with figure 8 wraps
    Step #2

    Cut a 1/8" Wide strip of natural latex and form a "V" on the tip and tie it in
    Step #3

    Cut a similar width yellow latex strip point to 45º and tie it in
    Step #4

    Attach some lead wire to build up the body and secure it
    Step #5

    Make a football shaped under body with yellow thread or floss
    Step #6

    Create the body with even wraps of the latex, make sure you cover half of the previous turn every time
    Step #7

    Attach the hackle stems for the legs, tie them exactly to the side of the body for a better finish
    Step #8

    Pull the natural latex to the front and tie it in just where you finished the abdominal segments
    Step #9

    Pull the latex back and dub the thorax, give it enough volume
    Step #10

    ) Pull forward the natural latex again and tie it behind the eyes.
    Step #11

    Cover with dubbing the head area, with figure 8 turns
    Step #12

    Pull forward the rest of the latex, tie it down and trim excess
    Step #13

    Whip finish, paint the shellback and the water boat man is ready to swim!!!!!!!

    Very tight lines!!!!!!!!

    Xavier