Beaded Prince Nymph

Gapen Beaded Prince Nymph

The Gapen Beaded Prince Nymph puts a bead head on the Prince, a classic peacock-bodied attractor nymph. It does not copy one insect. It suggests caddis and stonefly nymphs and gives trout something that stands out on the bottom.

The bead gets it down in riffles and faster runs. Fish it as the point fly on a two-nymph rig.

At a Glance

• Imitates – General attractor, suggesting caddis and stonefly nymphs
• Sizes – #10, #12 and #14
• Water – Riffles and faster runs
• Species – Trout
• Rigging – Point fly on a two-nymph rig, under an indicator or on a tight line

Fishing Tips

• Run it as the point fly with a smaller, drab nymph as the dropper.
• Fish it when trout are not keyed on a hatch and you want to search water.
• Dead-drift through riffles, then let it swing at the tail of the run.