Dunkield Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 is it in there catalogue. Yes http://www.fullingmill.com/Products/Pheasant-Tails/Fraser-Nymph-Olive_2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 sorry dunkield close but was called brown &green leaded nymph.but it is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 how about this it can be leaded or not hook 8 to 12 longshank silk brown rib clear nylon tail olive dyed hackle fibres abdomen and thorax mixed olive and brown seals fur thorax case and legs cock pheasant tail fibres if some one could tie this for you i think it will not be far out not tied for 30 odd years will perhaps find my gear and see if i have anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 would really appreciate it.i know there are plenty of modern flies that catch.but these really worked on are local waters.plus now I have started this quest. I really want to get it right.cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 would really appreciate it.i know there are plenty of modern flies that catch.but these really worked on are local waters.plus now I have started this quest. I really want to get it right.cheers. Original Tying from Frasers Book. Hook - Longshank 10 to 14 Silk - Fawn Rib - Domestic Cotton, fawn coloured Tail and Abdomen - Between 6 and 12 fibres from the hen pheasant tail, depending on hook size. Tips form tails, the rest forms the abdomen. Thorax - Creamy beige fur blend Thorax Case and Legs - Hen pheasant tail,tied in with tips pointing to the rear, then brought over the thorax to form legs. Roughly divide the tips to slope back on each side of the thorax, then tie down and whip finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Send the picture to Caithness quality flies, he'll do them for you. Top quality hand made beauties he produces Original Tying from Frasers Book. Hook - Longshank 10 to 14Silk - FawnRib - Domestic Cotton, fawn colouredTail and Abdomen - Between 6 and 12 fibres from the hen pheasant tail, depending on hook size. Tips form tails, the rest forms the abdomen.Thorax - Creamy beige fur blendThorax Case and Legs - Hen pheasant tail,tied in with tips pointing to the rear, then brought over the thorax to form legs. Roughly divide the tips to slope back on each side of the thorax, then tie down and whip finish. There you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Original Tying from Frasers Book. Hook - Longshank 10 to 14 Silk - Fawn Rib - Domestic Cotton, fawn coloured Tail and Abdomen - Between 6 and 12 fibres from the hen pheasant tail, depending on hook size. Tips form tails, the rest forms the abdomen. Thorax - Creamy beige fur blend Thorax Case and Legs - Hen pheasant tail,tied in with tips pointing to the rear, then brought over the thorax to form legs. Roughly divide the tips to slope back on each side of the thorax, then tie down and whip finish. Joe think you will find that is the Fraser Nymph not the brown and green Nymph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 After bazooka joe mentioned Frasers book i recalled i had a copy the problem was where after a few house moves but found it in the end Have just found the brown and green nymph as follows can be leaded or not hook longshank 8.10.or12 silk brown rib clear nylon tail olive hackle fibres abdomen a 50/50 mix of fiery brown and dark green seals fur thorax as bove wing case and legs cock pheasant tail fibres (tied fraser nymph style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 thank you very much for taking the time to search.All I need now is for somebody to tie me some.if not I might have to take up fly tying Doh another hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 nowt wrong with tyeing as a hobby,when I started I tied hundreds of patterns and ended up using about a dozen,think they,re made to catch anglers not fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 yep its that dozen flies I want in my box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 my best patern has been gold head viva tied on long shank 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 so is there anybody willing to tie me some leaded version of firdom`s recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 well I went yesterday afternoon for 2 hours just to see if I could still cast. tied on a brown & green nymph a friend at the gun club tied for me .started to get follows added some lead had take next cast. ended the day with 3stockie browns and 1 good rainbow.could only get takes at the end of the lift off.everybody else seemed to be float fishing.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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