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Here is my off-the-cuff attempt at a Golden Nymph pattern... With a twist.
The segmented body is made from amber glass beads!
Hook, #8 streamer, bent to give an "animated" look to the bug.
Dubbing, brown and grey
Legs, Guinea hackle
Shell back, yellow Guinea hackle
Head, iridescent glass bead
Tail, yellow Guinea quill, lacquered

The tail gills, shell back and thread joining the head were lacquered, to give a shiny look. But the cool deal is the glass beading for the abdomen.
Can you say, "translucent?"
The fish will probably tear this to shreds, but I don't care - it looks wicked.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 7, 2013 at 11:37pm
Thanks, guys.
Carl, you should have a peek inside my collection box.
Comment by carl hendrix on December 7, 2013 at 10:55pm

dang buddy you been holding back on your stuff!!  looks terrific    congrats !!!!!!

Comment by dick tabbert on December 7, 2013 at 9:57pm

David your a natural buddy.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 7, 2013 at 9:35pm

Trout and bluegill ought to be considered the same for our purposes. They feed on the same things and have similar habits, particularly in still waters. While they are generally adapted to different conditions, they really differ in one significant thing : The bluegill is gregarious and so more competitive in its feeding. This is to your advantage.

It has been proven, time and again, that trout flies catch bluegill. If you dispensed with rubber legged 'brim flies' and used trout-type patterns instead, you'd catch plenty of fish. I did just this before I decided to make an earnest effort of fishing "fine and far off" with a fly rod. I didn't know about Humbugs, Bullys or any of their ilk. Therefore, my first clumsy flies were based on a few tattered, decades-old trout flies I inherited with my Dads collection.

And they caught gills!

In truth, for all their "noble" mystique, trout are your basic garbage mouths. They eat almost anything that comes along, from bugs to Velveeta cheese. I'm not a biologist, but in this I don't think they are less opportunistic than bluegills. It is the fly angler that makes much of their supposed superiority... I'm pretty sure the trout knows nothing of his own reputation.

Regardless, seek out trout flies that intrigue or appeal to you. As long as they mimic or, perhaps merely resemble, what is found on bluegill waters, its a safe bet the bluegill will take it.

Comment by David 'PcolaPaddler' on December 7, 2013 at 8:11pm

Good looking fly.

I was just reading about glass beads in flies.  The author alluded to using them only for Trout.  I was thinking while reading the descriptions that they would make fine bugs for Bluegill. 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 7, 2013 at 7:41pm

Thanks fellas - Im hoping this one will be my go to nymph pattern next season. Im gonna whip out some of these in the three main colors: brown, amber and green.

Comment by chris kowaleski on December 7, 2013 at 7:28pm

wow this is incredible David!

Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 7, 2013 at 7:08pm

Wow that is a great job and a killer looking fly

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 7, 2013 at 7:02pm

THAT GOLD NUGGET BUG AND YOURS LOOK GREAT DAVID ..........

Comment by Andy "Fillet em" Eitutis on December 7, 2013 at 6:35pm
Good looking bug!!!

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