Last month I published a short feature series on James Leisenring’s favorite soft-hackled nymphs. Leisenring first listed these patterns in his 1941 book, “The Art of Tying The Wet Fly.” Here’s a single reference list of the seven nymphs, a photo of each pattern, and a link to the original post with my comments and tying instructions.
Heed the sage advice of Big Jim: “Now, in nymph fishing your hook must be exceedingly sharp…more fish are lost because of dull, cheap hooks than all other causes combined…” — James Leisenring
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Pale Watery Nymph (light-colored dun version)
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Tie and fish these soft-hackled nymphs with confidence, just as James Leisenring did nearly one hundred years ago.
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Steve, as always, thanks for all the good information.
And, as always, thank you for your loyal readership!
Steve, Great presentation ! Does anyone sell these ?
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Hi Al, thanks so much for your kind words. Please send me an email to discuss.
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Steve,
I very much appreciate your going over archival material since especially in this case I do not recall seeing the original posting !
Swell! I’ve got some more goodies on the way that you’ll appreciate as well.