NymphbeginnerRocky Mountain West
Prince Nymph
$3.50
Available Sizes#10 - #18
Color Variations
Standard (peacock/white biots)Psycho Prince (flashy variant)
Doug Prince created this fly in the 1940s and it has been confusing entomologists and catching trout ever since. It does not really look like anything in particular -- the white biot wings are too prominent for a mayfly, the peacock body too flashy for a stonefly. And yet trout eat it with disturbing regularity. The Prince Nymph is proof that sometimes the fish know things we do not, and the best response is to stop asking questions and keep casting.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout
Sizes#10 - #18
Best LocationsYellowstone River, MT; Madison River, MT; North Platte River, WY
Where to Fish It
Yellowstone River
MT · Freestone River
Madison River
MT · Freestone River
North Platte River
WY · Freestone River
Map unavailable. Locations for Prince Nymph: Yellowstone River, MT; Madison River, MT; North Platte River, WY
Related Reading
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Caddis: The Underrated Hatch
Caddisflies outnumber mayflies on most trout streams, yet they receive a fraction of the attention. From the explosive Mother's Day caddis hatch to the giant October caddis of the Pacific Northwest, understanding Trichoptera transforms your fishing from spring through fall.
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Stoneflies: When Big Bugs Bring Big Fish
Stonefly hatches produce the most explosive dry-fly fishing of the season. From the legendary salmonfly emergence on western rivers to golden stones across the Pacific Northwest, these big bugs bring the biggest trout to the surface. Consider this your field guide to fishing Plecoptera — the clean-water giants that make twenty-inch trout eat flies the size of your thumb.
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