I am not opposed to well-designed, specific nymph imitations–I love to tie and use them myself–but in most cases the suggestive types work best. Simple, impressionistic soft-bodied nymphs with sparse, soft feathers that suggest moving tails, legs, gills and antennae unquestionably are my favorites for imitating natural nymphs. Click here to see Part I in which the author reveals his complete system developed over several decades of angling. In this, the second of his two-part series, Whitlock discusses the flies he uses, the philosophy and reasoning behind their design, and the techniques to fish them effectively. In the March 1983 issue of FFM, author, artist and angler Dave Whitlock discussed the tackle necessary for his time tested nymphing system. Click here for a PDF of "the Whitlock Nymphing System, Part II." This article originally appeared in the May 1984 issue of Fly Fisherman. This should be used for historical purposes only. These articles are reprinted here exactly as published in their day and may contain information, philosophies, or language that reveals a different time and age. The wit and wisdom from legendary fly-fishing writers like Ernest Schwiebert, Gary LaFontaine, Lefty Kreh, Robert Traver, Gary Borger, Joan & Lee Wulff, Dave Whitlock, Vince Marinaro, Rene Harrop, Doug Swisher & Carl Richards, Nick Lyons, and many more deserve a second life. Editor's note: will periodically be posting articles written and published before the Internet, from the Fly Fisherman magazine print archives.
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