A proven depth-first euro nymph built for New Zealand rivers where getting down quickly and holding the bottom matters more than flash.
This pattern combines a slim, buggy hare-and-copper style body with a hot pink tungsten bead to create a strong trigger point without spooking fish in clear water. The natural guard hairs trap micro-air and movement, while the copper rib adds subtle segmentation and durability.
Fished as a dropper behind a heavy anchor or as a point fly in lighter flows, it excels in pocket water, seams, and tight holding lies where trout sit hard on the bottom.
Why it works
Pink bead provides contrast and attraction without overpowering
Slim profile cuts fast through pushy water
Natural dubbing pulses and looks alive at low speeds
Effective year-round in clear to slightly coloured flows
Best suited for technical drifts, pressured water, and days when trout want depth first and movement second.
A proven depth-first euro nymph built for New Zealand rivers where getting down quickly and holding the bottom matters more than flash.
This pattern combines a slim, buggy hare-and-copper style body with a hot pink tungsten bead to create a strong trigger point without spooking fish in clear water. The natural guard hairs trap micro-air and movement, while the copper rib adds subtle segmentation and durability.
Fished as a dropper behind a heavy anchor or as a point fly in lighter flows, it excels in pocket water, seams, and tight holding lies where trout sit hard on the bottom.
Why it works
Pink bead provides contrast and attraction without overpowering
Slim profile cuts fast through pushy water
Natural dubbing pulses and looks alive at low speeds
Effective year-round in clear to slightly coloured flows
Best suited for technical drifts, pressured water, and days when trout want depth first and movement second.
