A Tungsten Nymph - Not a pretty fly, but effective. This is a very good general purpose nymph, useful for getting deep on streams or rivers. The clipped body gives a nice profile without bulk, and the 3mm tungsten bead helps the thing to sink. - fly fishing video channel - Global FlyFisher

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A Tungsten Nymph

Not a pretty fly, but effective. This is a very good general purpose nymph, useful for getting deep on streams or rivers. The clipped body gives a nice profile without bulk, and the 3mm tungsten bead helps the thing to sink.
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Luke Bannister
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http://www.splitcane.co.uk
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Luke Bannister
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