Tag nymphs have been a core part of my nymph arsenal for almost a decade. After I started using the Blowtorch, I began experimenting with lots of different styles and color schemes of tag nymphs. I nearly always try one or more variations on each new river I fish. Sometimes they all work well and other times there is a clear winner. A tag nymph variation that has become part of this core working group is the Space X Nymph. It is built on the classic black, pink, and silver combination which is found on a lot of European patterns. The combination cuts a nice silhouette in dark lighting or stained water but it has also worked well in clear water and low flows over this past winter. If you haven't tried tag nymphs yet, you really need to. The Space X is a good place to start.
Materials Recipe
Hook: Dohiku HDJ, Dohiku 302 SP, Fulling Mill 5045, Fulling Mill 5125, or Hanak 450
Bead: Tactical Fly Fisher Slotted Tungsten or Inverting Tungsten bead. Silver is my go to but copper or gold work as well.
Tag: Glo Brite #2 fl. hot pink
Thread: 8/0 Uni black, 16/0 Veevus black
Wire: Silver Sybai 0.1mm wire, Semperfli 0.1mm wire, Uni soft wire xs
Body: Semperfli Perdigon Body in iridescent purple, Hends perdigon body 1/69 114 UV Violet
Dubbing: Hareline Ice Dub UV black, Sybai Fine Super UV Black, Fulling Mill Tactical Microflash UV Black
Hackle: Troutline Tyer's Pack Natural Brown or Natural Grey, Fulling Mill CDC Blue Dun, 54 Dean St Super Select CDC Blue Dun
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