Small Western Dark Henderson Nymph

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$2.75

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Mayflies

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M1702N-16

Small Western Dark Henderson Nymph

The Small Western Dark Hendrickson is the Serratella tibialis mayfly and sometimes are referred to as the Little Dark Hendersons. They are found throughout the West but they do not get a lot of attention. The reason is that their hatch follows several other hatches and occurs late in the summer when there are only a few hatches take place.

The Small Western Dark Hendrickson nymphs are often found in several different types of water. Their appearance is very dark purple/brown or it can be a blue/black color. The nymphs can be found in the moderate to fast sections of the streams. Typically, they would be found more plentiful in the freestone streams and not as much in the tailwater streams. They are crawler nymphs. Depending on the weather they emerge from noon to mid-afternoon.

Presentation:

Present the Small Western Dark Hendrickson nymph fly with an upstream or up and across presentation. Your casts should be concentrated in the moderate sections or the slower water near the fast sections of water. As with other nymphs, they should be used in the morning prior to the emergence. (hatch) The nymph should be weighted enough to ensure that it remains on the bottom. A strike should be felt, however if you are more confident, a strike indicator may be used.