Red Blue Prince Nymph
The Red Blue Prince Nymph is one of Rod’s signature flies. Rod fishes this fly in the spring, early summer and into the fall. It is very productive in April and May in the back eddies, and is fished 4, 6, or even 8 feet down if the fish are that deep. It also works well on sinking line in the runs, and well as a swinging fly. When the fishing is tough this fly is visible from a distance and can entice the trout to take a bite when little else can.
Red Blue Prince Nymph Materials List
Size 10 Daiichi 1760 hook
6/0 Thread -Red
5/16 Gold Bead
Goose Biots -Black + White
Large Wire -Blue
Medium Wire -Red
SLF Dubbing -Black Prism
Guinea Feather
About the Tyer
Rod Zavaduk is the owner/operator of Castlegar Sports Centre and Fly Shop; a retail fly fishing outlet and guide service. He began fishing the Columbia River in the late 70s and has been a licensed guide for over 25 years. Rod has studied entomology for 40 plus years and is an expert in the local hatches and insect life cycles. The majority of flies sold in Rod’s shop are hand tied and specialized for the local waterways. Many of the flies are tried and true custom patterns that cannot be purchased anywhere else. Rod estimates he ties 5,000 flies each year.
Visit CastlegarFlyShop.ca to see more of Rod’s hand tied flies, or stop by the new location at 2243 6th Avenue in Castlegar.
