Jay Fair's Wiggle Tail Nymph
The Wiggle Tail Nymph is a small version of a Wooly Bugger. It is a general imitator type fly and represents many items on the menu of trout, bass, carp, cappie, and perch - including leeches, baitfish, dragonfly and damselfly numphs, crayfish, and even aquatic snails.
Although it can be used in streams and rivers, it is most commonly used in lakes. It can be trolled, or cast and retrieved using intermediate or a sinking line, with retrieve styles such as finger twist, 2 inch strips, 6 inch strips, or long slow 2 foot strips.
Hook |
#10 Tiemco 2457 or Daichi 1120 |
| Weight | 6 to 8 wraps .015 lead |
| Thread |
6/0 Black or color to match body, hackle, and tail |
Tail |
Marabou - color to match body and hackle |
Hackle |
Soft Hackle - color to match tail and body |
Body |
Short Suck or Chenille - color to match tail and |
Head |
Thread |