DIY Fly Fishing

[Video] Davie McPhail Czech Nymph


Continuing with our Czech nymphing theme of late, Davie McPhail shows us how to tie a true Czech nymph in this fly tying video tutorial.

Slim Profile, Heavily Weighted Nymph

A slim profile and tightly wrapped body are characteristic of a Czech nymph and help minimize resistance in the water enabling the fly to sink quickly. The flat, sticky-backed lead tape shown in the video is a great way to maintain the slim profile yet still heavily weight Czech nymphs.

More on Czech Nymphing

For more Czech nymphing patterns check (pun intended) out our Nymph Fly Tying Video Gallery. Also, stay tuned as we continue our mini-series on European nymphing including Czech nymphing, French nymphing and Spanish nymphing in the coming week.

Have a great weekend!

About the Author Ken Sperry

Ken is an avid fisherman of 40+ years who loves to explore and is on a quest to map the best places for fly fishing in America. He created DIY Fly Fishing and the DIY Fly Fishing App to share this information and help you find new places to fish. Have a question? You can get in touch with Ken here.

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