Description: The ARF Big Bird Nymph has a great "buggy" profile and is built with materials that pulse enticingly in the water. Perfect for imitating stoneflies, mayflies, damsel flies, hellgrammites, leeches or even small minnows. With the "buggy" profile and movement, it makes a fantastic generic attractor fly! Big Bird is offered in a variety of colors so you are prepared when the time is right. You'll want to make sure you have Big Bird in Black for night time fishing or when the water is murky.
What it imitates: Stoneflies, mayflies and damsel fly nymphs, hellgrammites, leeches or even small minnows
When to fish it: When stoneflies, mayflies or damsels are active. Whenever hellgrammites, leeches, or small minnows are present
Where to fish it: Rivers, streams, lakes and ponds
How to fish it: Dead drifted to imitate stoneflies, mayflies and hellgrammites. Lift the fly for emerging mayflies. Swim it to mimic damsel flies, leeches, minnows, or active mayflies.
Approximate time to complete this order: 2 weeks
MINIMUM ORDER FOR THIS FLY IS 1 UNIT - 1 UNIT CONSISTS OF 1/2 DOZEN FLIES
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