Guide
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Diawl Bach

Nymph
#10–14peacock / redBest: Apr–Sep

When to use

Generic pupa/nymph. Any dropper, any line — the great all-rounder.

Imitates

Nymph or buzzer pupa — a general suggestion of food

Team position

Middle dropper on most teams; classic washing-line dropper.

Best methods

Washing-lineStraight-linedFigure-of-eight

Dressing

Hook
nymph, #10-14
Thread
black
Tail
natural red cock hackle fibres
Body
peacock herl
Rib
fine copper wire
Hackle
natural red cock fibres as a beard / cheeks

'Little devil'. Flashback and holographic-rib variants for coloured water.

Pairs with

Retrieve & line

  • Washing-line — floater or midge-tip, slow figure-of-eight

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