Fly Tying

Prince Nymph
by Del Striegel

HOOK: Mustad 9671 - Sizes #8 to #16

THREAD: 6/0 or 8/0 Black

WEIGHT: .015 Lead Free Wire

TAIL: 2 Tan Goose Biots

RIB: Gold Oval Tinsel

BODY: 4 Peacock Herl Fibers

WING: 2 White Goose Biots

HACKLE: Brown Hackle

The Prince Nymph was developed 60 years ago by a famed California tyer named Doug Prince. It is a proven classic fly that continues to be effective in most trout waters around the globe. The flashy peacock herl body entices strikes and the split tail and wing give the impression of a stonefly or a dark mayfly nymph.

Tying Notes:
Wrap lead free wire on hook, secure with thread. Tie in the 2 tan goose biots tail, the length should be equal to the gape of the hook. Tie in the gold oval tinsel to be used as a rib. Tie in 4 peacock herls for the body and wrap the herls forward to within 1/8 inch from the eye. Tie off herl and trim excess. Wrap the gold oval tinsel in evenly spaced wraps to within 1/8 inch of the eye then trim excess. Tie in the hackle at the 1/8 inch from the eye and make 2 turns, secure the hackle with several tight turns of thread. Trim excess hackle. With your left thumb and forefinger grasp the hackle collar and pull to the rear. Wind thread back slightly over the hackle to hold it in a rear position. Tie in white goose biots as the wings. The wing should flare out 30 degree angle extending to the end of the body here the tail begins. Clip excess butt ends of the biots and wrap a fine head. Whip finish the head and apply some cement.