Frenchie Jig Nymph Variant 2: Black & Pink
Prime Fly Company
The Frenchie is a staple of the european nymphing fly box. It is a suped up pheasant tail, omitting the unnecessary and adding a bright thorax and uv hot spot collar.
Tied on Hanak or Fasna competition barbless hooks with slotted tungsten beads.
Fishing Strategies:
The Frenchie is one of the most versatile european nymphing patterns ever developed. It can be fished year round, anywhere in the world. I euro nymph with standard gear, 10' 2/3wt fly rod, on a 15'+ leader. You can fish this as the point fly or anchor, although it's generally the point fly.
Tied on Hanak or Fasna competition barbless hooks with slotted tungsten beads.
Fishing Strategies:
The Frenchie is one of the most versatile european nymphing patterns ever developed. It can be fished year round, anywhere in the world. I euro nymph with standard gear, 10' 2/3wt fly rod, on a 15'+ leader. You can fish this as the point fly or anchor, although it's generally the point fly.
