Found this when doing some fly hunting last year. Tested it out and it did well with wild browns. Wondering what this pattern is called Posted by Wiper_Hunter
zalthabar on February 19, 2026 7:38 pm Just goes to show, even the worst looking flies will fish. Maybe it’s not the fish that are snobby.
Beneficial-Line-2572 on February 19, 2026 7:40 pm I’m going with the belly button lint fly. I’ve tied many of them. Never intentionally.
fireeight on February 19, 2026 7:58 pm That’s the Baron Nymph. It’s a few ranks below prince in the royal rank structure.
thelias on February 19, 2026 8:00 pm Real answer: looks like a poorly tied hot headed perdigon where they had no resin.
truttatrotta on February 19, 2026 9:11 pm I’m not sure about the type of nymph but it’ll catch even better if you sharpen it.(I’d also pinch the barb).
RareBrit on February 19, 2026 11:33 pm It’s a rough nymph. Closest match would be something like a hot spot hare’s ear, or possibly a sexy walt.
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Just goes to show, even the worst looking flies will fish.
Maybe it’s not the fish that are snobby.
I’m going with the belly button lint fly. I’ve tied many of them. Never intentionally.
That’s the Baron Nymph. It’s a few ranks below prince in the royal rank structure.
Real answer: looks like a poorly tied hot headed perdigon where they had no resin.
I’m not sure about the type of nymph but it’ll catch even better if you sharpen it.(I’d also pinch the barb).
I call it Scotch-Brite
It’s a rough nymph. Closest match would be something like a hot spot hare’s ear, or possibly a sexy walt.