Nymph (fishing lure)

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The nymph is a fishing lure that mimics the larval stage of aquatic insects. It is often used when fishing for salmonids (trout, grayling, whitefish, etc.). Nymphs come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Which nymphs are used for fishing depends heavily on the body of water, environmental influences and fish species.

construction

Various nymphs (fishing lures)

The finished nymph is made of various materials:

  • The hook forms the basic structure of the nymph. The nymph assumes her shape on it. The most common color used is gold. But it also happens that silver or a darker color is used for the hook color. The size of the hook varies greatly and must be adapted to the food source of the fish, which occurs in the water.
  • The floss is a multi-threaded binding thread and is used to give the nymph her body . You can buy it in practically all colors in specialist shops.
  • The tying silk is often used as a decorative thread to give the nymph additional charms. These are also available in specialist shops in different colors and strengths.
  • Tinsel and Tinsel is used to make catchy as further decorative material around the nymph.
  • The glass bead is used to design the nymph head. It sends out additional stimuli for the fish.
  • Feathers are perfect for imitating the insect's abdomen.
  • The paint is used to make the nymph more durable. However, it is not absolutely necessary to paint the nymph. The lacquer gives the nymph greater stability and does not fray as quickly. In addition, the varnish can exert additional stimuli on the fish.

use

The nymph is often used for fly fishing , cone fishing or whitefish / whitefish, whereas fly and cone fishing often only use a single nymph. In whitefish / whitefish fishing, the nymph is used on a hedge , up to five nymphs are in action at the same time. A special nymph is the so-called gold head nymph , which - as the name suggests - is characterized by a golden pearl as its head .

literature

  • Günter Feuerstein: Successful nymph fishing for salmonids. Fischüberalles Ch, 2010, ISBN 3-905678-39-X

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