Hot Spot Red Quill Barbless Frenchie

Hot Spot Red Quill Barbless Frenchie

Hot Spot Red Quill Barbless Frenchie nymph is a classic French nymph used by French competitors in European and World Championships with great results. The fly design is simple, but has proven very effective and works excellent in rivers with high fishing pressure. The fly is tied on a barbless hook with hand-cleaned red peacock quill and coated with UV Resin for high durability. The orange hot spot adds attractiveness to this fly and grabs the attention of the fish. This Frenchie can be used as a single fly for a French fly fishing technique called nymphe à vue.

The barbless hook minimizes harm to the fish and the tungsten bead gives it extra weight. The tail is tied using Coq de Leon feathers, which gives this fly a more realistic look.

Hot Spot Red Quill Barbless Frenchie nymph comes in three hook sizes #16, #18, and #20.

How to fish Hot Spot Red Quill Barbless Frenchie nymph

Czech Nymphing Style

• use a long and sensitive rod, size 2-4 wt, 10′ to 11′ long
• where the regulations allow, fish with two nymphs at a time on a thin leader (Czech type of leader)
• place the heavy nymph on top and a smaller (lighter) one on a dropper
• droppers should be a maximum of 10-15 cm (4”-6”) long and the distance between flies approximately 50 cm (20”)

French or Spanish Nymphing Styles

• use a sensitive rod, size 2-5 wt, 10′ to 11′ long
• fish with one small nymph
• the leader should be 3–4.5 meters long (10-15 feet)