How to Tie the Frenchie Nymph

Producer: Tim Flagler

Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a Frenchie Nymph, a favorite of competitive fly fishers and especially those who fish multi-fly rigs.  The features of the Frenchie Nymph include a gold tungsten bead head, Coq de Leon tail, UV pink thorax, and an ample and brightly colored thread collar.

Hook: Standard nymph hook (here a Dai-Riki 60), size 14.
Bead: Gold tungsten bead, 7/64-inch.
Weight: Lead-Free Round Wire, .015.
Thread: Fluorescent pink,  70-denier or 8/0.
Tail: Coq de Leon fibers.
Rib: Gold Ultra Wire, brassie size.
Abdomen: Pheasant tail fibers.
Thorax: UV Pink Ice Dub.
Hot Spot: Fluorescent pink thread whip finishes.