Jigged Pink Squirrel Variant: Jigged Nymph Tutorial

In this video Simon connects his take on a Midwest classic. The Pink Squirrel nymph was created by John Bethke of the Driftless location in Wisconsin. His 2 boys still direct in the location, and Simon was fortunate sufficient to have a journey years ago with among the boys. Upon talking with the 2 bros throughout the years, he discovered they both have actually resided in Eugene/Blue River years earlier and have actually fished our waters thoroughly … little world. Typically it was connected on a scud hook, utilized spiky squirrel dubbing, and loads of pink chenille for the collar. This fly is a staple on the limestone spring creeks of the Driftless location. Many individuals who have actually fished those creeks recognize with the fly. Nowadays, lots of fly makers have numerous spinoffs of the fly too, so it is a familiar looking fly. There are a variety of food options in the abundant streams of the Driftless, mayflies, craneflies, caddis, little stones, loads of scuds and annelids, and so on. The initial fly is suggestive of an egg drawing scud, however might make a terrific replica for mayflies, caddis, and cranefly larva. The fly functions as a real attractor pattern. Simon fine-tuned the fly for our Willamette Valley waters. He lost weight the body and included a big bead to get the fly down in our waters. An extremely hot collar of Senyos Combination Dub functions as a smaller sized, however brighter location. Simon likes to fish this fly under a dry throughout the summertime and in the winter season in tandem with a bigger stone. He has actually had luck with this fly all over Oregon, in Northern California, Central Washington, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and obviously in The Driftless Location. Sizes can be altered depending upon your requirement. Simon likes to size down in the summertime for fishing tributaries and lower/slower water.

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