What Is The Most Commonly Useed Nymph Size On The Bow??

[ghus32]

What is the most commonly useed nymph size on the bow?? size 18?>

 

Thanks

[Guest bigbadbrent]

i use 14's and 16's exlusively really

[birchy]

Unless it's a San Juan Worm.. then it's big, like a size 4 - 6.

[maxwell]

no offence but thats a stupid question...and ill give my reason why too jstuify being a ass.....midges can be 16-24 bwos are 16-20 pmds are teh same caddis can be(depending on species) size 8-18 goldenstones are most commonly fished in a 6-10 but theres haldozen other stoneflies size 16-10 aswell plus we got soem big drakes and such in teh 12-10 range, craneflies 4-10 boatmen and backswimmers 12-18...so i guess u could say most beeedheads are in teh 12-18 category but if the fish arnt eating that but it aint worth a darn...latley juans and leeches 6-10 midges 16-18 pmds n bwos n tricos size 18-22 and caddis 14-16...if you a top flies you "should" have in ur box...

 

juans 6-10

goldenstones and black stones size 6-12

pheasent tails size 12-20

hares ears 8-20

midge larvae in red and pupae black and silver size 16-22

caddis larvae and pupae olive and tan 14-18

prince nymphs 14-28

copper johns in gold black copper and green 12-16

 

and that should jstu about cover the gammet roughly...goodluck dude

[ghus32]

I guess not a stupid question for a newbie....

[OneMoreLastCast]

I don't think Max meant to offend you. I am pretty sure he was just letting you know that if you are asking a question as vague as your's, you might have trouble getting the answer you are looking for.

 

Don't take it the wrong way. I have yet to see anyone on this board that would purposely try to offend someone, especially someone new to the sport and this board.

 

I would have worded the question, "What are the most common nymphs, and in what sizes, used on the Bow River?"

 

Just trying to help buddy, and welcome to the board.

[ghus32]

Totally understand...

I appreciate the replies guys. maybe we both need to work on our wording then...

I really like this forum. I have experience fly fishing just not with nymphing or with streamers.. just tried a few trips on the bow and cought couple rainbows with SJW and sjw nymph but need to be shown how fish with streame and how to read the water. I have done quite of bit of fishing for Atlantic Salmon and trout in Newfoundland I was just swining wets and dry flying.,

From Edmonton so I only get down once and a while .

[OneMoreLastCast]

Another thing to try here is to do a search.

Type in "Streamers" or "Nymphing", etc. and you will find a lot of information that should help.

Often by doing a search you will find the answer to your question.

 

The search app is in the upper right hand corner of every page.

[SteveM]

Totally understand...

I appreciate the replies guys. maybe we both need to work on our wording then...

I really like this forum. I have experience fly fishing just not with nymphing or with streamers.. just tried a few trips on the bow and cought couple rainbows with SJW and sjw nymph but need to be shown how fish with streame and how to read the water. I have done quite of bit of fishing for Atlantic Salmon and trout in Newfoundland I was just swining wets and dry flying.,

From Edmonton so I only get down once and a while .

 

Guess that explains the "stupid question", Max; the two key words in here are "Newfoundland" & "Edmonton".

Just kiddin', b'y! Welcome to the forum!