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Nymphs

Nymphs

Nymphs consistently catch trout throughout the year because fish spend much of their time feeding below the surface. These flies imitate immature aquatic insects and other subsurface food sources that trout encounter every day. As a result, nymph fishing remains one of the most effective ways to catch fish in a variety of water conditions.

Whether you're fishing rivers, streams, ponds, or lakes, nymph patterns help present a realistic meal where trout naturally feed. Additionally, anglers can fish these flies using indicators, tight-line techniques, or traditional dead-drift presentations.

Benefits of Fishing Nymphs

  • Imitate natural aquatic insects

  • Effective throughout the year

  • Fish where trout spend most of their time feeding

  • Suitable for rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes

  • Available in a variety of sizes and patterns

  • Productive for anglers of all skill levels

Many successful anglers rely on nymphs because they consistently produce fish in both clear and stained water. Furthermore, these patterns work well during hatches when trout feed on emerging insects beneath the surface.

Carrying a variety of sizes and styles allows anglers to adapt to changing conditions. Therefore, many fly boxes include several nymph patterns to match different food sources and water types.

Our collection includes proven flies tied with quality materials and designed to perform season after season. Whether you're targeting brook trout, brown trout, or rainbow trout, these patterns deserve a place in your fly box.

Browse our selection of nymphs and discover effective patterns that help anglers catch more fish throughout the year.

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  • Green and black fuzz fishing fly lure with black body and gold hook eye
    Gray and pink fuzz fishing fly lure with black body and gold hook eye

    Mop Fly

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    This strange pattern works in our rivers. Made of pieces of a dust mop.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Net spinning caddis fly lure with tan and brown fibers and pale wing
    Net spinning caddis fly lure with green flash and dark brown dubbing

    Net Spinning Caddis

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    For mid season when the net spinning caddis are active.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Rubber leg fly lure with green fuzzy body, rubber legs, and curved hook
    Pat's Rubber Leg fly lure with dark fur body, rubber legs, and curved hook

    Pat's Rubber Leg

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    Our best selling Stonefly pattern. Good all season long.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Fishing lure: green wing, tan fuzzy body, black bead head

    Peeking Caddis

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    Imitates the American Grannom caddis in its protective casing. Good in the spring.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Pheasant Tail fly fishing lure with olive-brown body and golden tail fibers

    Pheasant Tail

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can't be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Beadhead pheasant tail fly with golden bead and feather body on hook

    Pheasant Tail - Beadhead

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can,t be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Pheasant tail beadhead fly with gold bead and pheasant-feather tail

    Pheasant Tail - beadhead and flashback

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can,t be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Prince fishing fly with dark body, green tinsel, and orange-brown winged tail

    Prince

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    One of my favorite top flies in my nymphing rig. A top producers.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Beadhead fly with gold bead, metallic green body, feather tail on black hook

    Prince - beadhead

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    One of the most reliable nymphs in any fly box, the Prince Beadhead is a proven producer across a wide range of water conditions. Its distinctive p...

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    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Fishing lure with green tinsel body, gold bead head, and double hooks
    Fishing lure with purple tinsel body, gold bead head, and double hooks

    Psycho Prince

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A great attractor fly when nothing else works.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Rainbow Warrior fishing lure with rainbow yarn tail and hook, barbed metal head

    Rainbow Warrior

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A attractive small fly for summer time use in pools and pocket water.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Fishing fly lure with gold body, brown/gray fur tail and small hook

    Red Fox Squirrel

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    An all purpose mayfly nymph. Created by Dave Whitlock.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Beadhead fly fishing lure with gold bead, orange-and-yellow body, and gray winging

    Red Fox Squirrel - Beadhead

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    An all purpose mayfly nymph. Created by Dave Whitlock.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Red fuzzy fishing worm lure with hook
    San Juan Worm fishing fly with pink fuzzy fibers and hook

    San Juan Worm

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $2.50 - $2.50
    $2.50
    $2.50 - $2.50
    $2.50

    Every fly box needs these in several colors good when things are slow or after high water.

    $2.50 - $2.50
    $2.50
    $2.50 - $2.50
    $2.50
  • Red glitter fishing lure worm on hook with curled tail
    Pink glitter fishing lure worm on hook with curled tail

    San Juan Worm - Sparkle

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $2.25 - $2.25
    $2.25
    $2.25 - $2.25
    $2.25

    A worm pattern tied with some sparkle.

    $2.25 - $2.25
    $2.25
    $2.25 - $2.25
    $2.25
  • Fishing fly lure on hook with golden-yellow sparkle body and brown fuzzy head
    Fishing fly lure on hook with bright green sparkle body and brown fuzzy head

    Sparkle Pupa Emerger

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A caddis pupa emerger - one of the best. Created by Gary Lafontaine.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Stonefly fly fishing lure with golden body, green accents, and fuzzy fibers
    Stonefly fly fishing lure with dark blue-black body and fuzzy wings

    Stonefly

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50

    A classic big stone pattern in all the best colors.

    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
  • Stonefly beadhead fishing fly with dark bead and black hackle
    Stonefly beadhead fishing fly with golden bead and two hackle wings

    Stonefly - Beadhead

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50

    A classic big stone pattern in all the best colors with legs and extra weight.

    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
    $3.50 - $3.50
    $3.50
  • Two tone zebra midge bead bracelet with copper-tone clasp

    Two Tone Zebra Midge

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    This is a very effective modification of the standard Zebra Midge. The use of copper as bead and wire really makes the fly stand out.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Fly fishing lure with green bead head and pale wing
    Fly fishing lure with grey ribbed body and pale wing

    WD - 40

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A small Mayfly nymph. Very effective when fish are being picky and have seen a lot of flies.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • WD-50 fly fishing lure with red thread body, gray dubbing head, and yellow tail fibers
    WD-50 fly fishing lure with gray dubbing head, dark olive hook, and pale tail fibers

    WD-50

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A small Mayfly (BWO) nymph like the WD 40 but with a curved body and a flash back. One of my most effective flies during the late summer.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Dark-striped midge fly with silver bead and gold hook
    Gray-striped midge fly with silver bead and gold hook

    Zebra Midge

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A classic midge pupa imitation. Good all year, best in the spring and fall.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Zug Bug fishing fly with dark body and silver bead head

    Zug Bug

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A very buggy fly that is used to imitate many different bugs.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
  • Beadhead fly lure with yellow bead, dark ribbed body, green and yellow wing

    Zug Bug - Beadhead

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

    A very buggy fly that is used to imitate many different bugs.

    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00
    $3.00 - $3.00
    $3.00

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