I’m late to the Prince Nymph game. I’ve had luck with some other patterns, and so, have not gotten around to it.

Since I feel like fishing new flies, I’m moving on to The Prince.

I’ve been tying the traditional pattern. But, the one that really caught my eye is a bit more sedate, has a spiky squirrel collar, and is on a competition-style barbless jig hook.

I love those hooks: They’re very sharp, ride hook point up, and make for a more secure hook-hold as they usually embed in a fish’s upper jaw. I don’t recall the last time I dropped a fish with that hook type.

The pattern is from a Tim Flagler video, which is below. Here is the materials list, with links:

• Hook: Barbless jig-style Euro hook, size 14
• Thread: UTC, 70 denier, olive
• Bead: Slotted tungsten, 7/64″, black
• Wire (to secure the bead): Non-lead, 0.015″
• Tail: Coq de Leon
• Ribbing: UTC Ultra wire, gold, small
• Wings: Goose biots, white
• Body: Peacock herl
• Collar: Squirrel dubbing, grey. I love the Waspi Davy Wotton SLF dubbing. It is a blend of natural fur, some synthetic fibers, and a little bit of flash. I’ve found the 12-color assortment and dispenser, listed at $17.95, to be convenient and has a good variety of colors.