Tying The Bosnian Winter Nymph Selection

Kenan Haseta walks you through (in detail) the tying of the four patterns which are included in the Bosnian Winter Nymph Selection.

These nymphs are all tied on Ahrex FW551 barbless size 16 jig hooks and use the very best materials available, all topped off with 1st-grade hackles and CdC.

The patterns included are:

• The Magic Nymph
• The Hare's Crawler
• Purple Death Jig
• Black Hare's Ear

Full Descriptions for each fly can be found below:

The Magic Nymph - This nymph is ideal when the visibility is low and you need something to spark a little interest..Tied on an Ahrex FW551 Size 16 Jig hook with a 3.5mm silver coloured tungsten bead. For the tails, Kenan’s used Coq de Leon fibres, these add natural movement to the fly. For the body thread Kenan’s used Veevus Fluoro Yellow Chartreuse 12/0. And for body ribbing, Magic Quills by Gaga Flies. The nymph also needs to have a little movement added. Kenan’s choice is olive dyed hare mask. All topped off with a Veevus Fluoro Orange hot-spot.

The Hare's Crawler - We’ve all tried to ‘match the hatch’ and turned over rocks in the river. You will have often seen the ‘stone clingers’, this nymph is tied to imitate exactly those. The main features on this nymph are the large ribbing and feelers on the sides of body. Kenan’s choice is to use natural hare's ear on the body and Wapsi biots for covering the body. This nymph needs to quickly get to the bottom so its been tied with a 3.5mm tungsten bead, to add even more weight its been ribbed with tungsten wire. To top off this outstanding fly Kenan’s added a Veevus Orange hot-spot.

The Purple Death Jig - Grayling are known for having a liking to the colour pink - but they are also very well-known for taking nymphs which incorporate the colour purple. This nymph is tied with a.Gold-coloured 3.5mm tungsten bead and Veevus 6/0 Lavender tag , Hends purple 0.9mm wire and a mix of dubbing for the body. All topped off with a hackle tied with grade-1 CdC to make this nymph ultra realistic when fished..

Black Hare's Ear - A slight update on one of the most successful nymphs of all-time. Tied on an Ahrex FW551 jig hook in a size 16, with a copper coloured tungsten size 3.5 mm bead. A Coq de Leon tail, cooper ribbing and natural Hare's Ear mask for the body. For the main thread on on this nymph, Kenan’s used Veevus GSP 30D in black. Adding Veevus Flat braid to make the thorax cover and then covering with Raidzap flex UV glue (in Black), finishes this fly off.