Grouse Tail Mayfly Nymph

Written by Dennis Garrison aka- DennisG Hits: 597

Fly Materials

Tail	Gray phase ruffed grouse tail feather, 6-8 Fibers.
Rib	Fine copper wire.

Tying Instructions

Instructions

Tying tips: I tie in the grouse fibers, using the tips to form the tail of the fly.
DO NOT trim off the rest, but leave it along the shank to simplify the tie.
Tie in the wire, then spin/twist dub the abdomen over the grouse, keeping the profile slim.
Wrap with wire and tie off. Raise the grouse out of the way, then spin/twist dub the thorax slightly
larger than the abdomen. Bring the grouse over the top to form the wing case, then evenly split and tie off the
remainder of the fibers for the legs. Trim to length, then finish the fly.

This is my favorite small mayfly nymph for western waters. It provides a slimmer, darker appearance than a
GRHE, yet is absurdly easy to tie. The gray/black mottling of the grouse provides a very buggy appearance while
still being fine enough for this small fly. A killer on BWO waters.