Overview

The Umpqua North Fork Special in tan is a subtle and highly adaptable nymph designed by Wyoming guide Tim Wade to excel in a wide range of trout waters. This beadless version offers a natural drift, making it a go-to choice for clear water, low flows, or heavily pressured fish that shy away from flash. The tan coloration imitates a variety of aquatic insects, including light-bodied mayfly nymphs, pale caddis larvae, and small stoneflies. Its buggy peacock herl body and soft hackle collar create lifelike movement that triggers strikes even from selective trout. Without the added weight of a bead, anglers can fish this fly higher in the water column, pair it with a weighted point fly in a nymph rig, or let it drift naturally in slow pools and spring creeks. Versatile, effective, and timeless, the beadless North Fork Special in tan belongs in every well-stocked fly box.Read More +