SBS Hise's Nympho-minnow-ac Variation- Virtual Nymph Nymph Skin, Daiichi Hooks, Hareline Barred Ostrich Plumes and various SotherFeathers and Flymen Nymph Head Evolution Beadheads

Posted by Dave Hise on 1st Jan 1970

Daiichi 1850 Flat Eye Streamer (or similar)

Hareline Barred Ostrich Plume

Color and secure 2 or 3 plumes in place at the rear of the hook

Virtual Nymph Nymph Skin

Cut one end to a angle and secure in place at the rear of the hook

Wind Nymph Skin forward to behind the hook eye and secure in place

Secure in place and mark to your liking with waterproof markers

Apply Deer Creek UV Flex Resin for the only tack free finish

Cure UV resin with the Deer Creek Pro Torch

Select 2 Aftershaft Feathers from a Ringneck Pheasant (or similar)

Strip one side of the aftershaft (this one is ready to be tied into place on the side closest to a right handed tyer)

Tied into place

Repeat the previous steps for the opposite side of the abdomen

Select an appropriate sized Grizzly Marabou Aftershaft Feather for the collar

Secure into place behind the hook eye

Wind the aftershaft feather several times to create a collar on the rear shank

Whip finish and the rear section is complete

Front hook is a Daiichi X510

Select a Nymph Head Evolution Burrower Beadhead

Thread it onto the front hook

Create a thread base and end up with your thread to the rear of the hook

Select a piece of junction material

Thread it through the previously tied rear section and double it over

Secure it in place on the front section

Utilize a pair of wire cutters to cut off the rear hook


Select another aftershaft feather from a Grizzly Marabou Feather. Secure it in place at the rear of the forward hook and wind 3 or 4 turns to create a collar. The photo is missing and I cant figure out how to put it in place :-)

Spirit River Mottled Nymph Skin


Cut a small strip and cut one end to a point

Secure it in place ahead of the aftershaft collar

Select the appropriate sized rump or wing feather from a Ruffed Grouse (or similar)

Create a tie in point at the tip of the feather

Secure into place ahead of the Mottled Nymph Skin

Choose your favorite dubbing

Dub to just behind the Evolution Bead

Lay the rump feather forward and secure in place behind the Evolution Bead

Lay the Spirit River Mottled Nymph Skin forward and secure in place behind the Evolution Bead

Whip finish

Coat the Mottled Nymph Skin and Evolution Bead with Deer Creek UV Flex Resin

Cure UV Resin with the UV Torch