NymphintermediateGreat Lakes
Isonychia Nymph
$4.50
Available Sizes#10 - #14
Color Variations
Dark MahoganyBrown/White LegsMaroon
Isonychia nymphs are the marathon runners of the mayfly world -- fast, sleek, and perpetually in motion. They swim through the current column like tiny competitive athletes, and trout intercept them with the precision of a pickpocket on a crowded subway. This imitation captures the dark body and pale legs that trout look for, because even predators have standards when the buffet is this specific.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Sizes#10 - #14
Best LocationsAu Sable River, MI; Pere Marquette River, MI; Manistee River, MI
Where to Fish It
Au Sable River
MI · Freestone River
Pere Marquette River
MI · Freestone River
Manistee River
MI · Freestone River
Map unavailable. Locations for Isonychia Nymph: Au Sable River, MI; Pere Marquette River, MI; Manistee River, MI
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