Prince Nymph

Prince Nymph

The Prince Nymph is one of the most effective and widely used attractor nymphs in fly fishing — a pattern that imitates nothing specific but triggers strikes through its bold, iridescent combination of peacock herl, white biots, and brown hackle. Whether with a bead head or not, the Prince is a great searching pattern that produces trout in a wide range of water types and conditions, making it a favorite among new anglers and veterans alike. The unweighted version rides higher in the water column and is ideal for shallower water, slower runs, and situations where a more natural, unweighted drift is needed to fool selective fish.

Pattern Details

• Style: Attractor nymph / searching pattern
• Body: Peacock herl — bold, iridescent profile that catches light and triggers strikes across a wide range of conditions
• Tails & wings: White biots — distinctive profile that adds contrast and visibility in the water column
• Hackle: Brown — adds movement and a lifelike, buggy appearance
• Profile: Unweighted — rides higher in the water column for a more natural drift in shallower water and slower runs
• Best water: Rivers, streams, and tailwaters — effective in shallower riffles, slower runs, and pools where an unweighted presentation is preferred
• Target species: Trout
• Techniques: Dead-drifted under an indicator through feeding lanes; effective as a dropper behind a heavier anchor nymph; fished on a long leader in slower, shallower water
• Sizes available: 14, 16

A timeless attractor nymph that produces trout in virtually any water type — the Prince Nymph’s bold peacock herl body and natural, unweighted drift make it one of the most reliable searching patterns in the box for rivers and streams.