Diawl Bach Fly

Diawl Bach

Subtle, small nymph pattern, can be used to target many freshwater species.

How it's tied

The Diawl Bach fly is tied using a short or medium shank hook and has a slim profile. The body is typically formed from dubbed fur or synthetic fibers, wrapped around the hook shank to create a slender, tapered shape. A ribbing material, such as fine wire or tinsel, is used to create segmentation along the body. The tail and legs are made from hackle fibers or pheasant tail fibers. Some variations of the Diawl Bach fly may incorporate a bead or thorax cover to add weight or additional attraction. Overall it's a pretty simple but effective pattern.

What it mimics

The Diawl Bach fly is designed to imitate a variety of small nymphs or other aquatic insects. Its mostly used in clear water conditions.

Where it's used

The Diawl Bach fly can be used in any freshwater type and is fished as a nymph, so you can use an indicator or Euronymph (tight line) it.

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Fish you can can fly fish for with the Diawl Bach

Barbel

Bream

Brook trout

Brown Trout

Chub

Common Carp

Cutthroat Trout

Golden Trout

Grayling

Ide

Marble Trout

Rainbow Trout

Roach

Rudd

Steelhead

Tench

Insect orders relevant to the Diawl Bach

These are insect orders of which one or more species are mimicked by the Diawl Bach.

Caddisflies

Trichoptera

Mayflies

Ephemeroptera

True Flies

Diptera

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