Ira Lingren Nymphs

Lindgren's Dark Nymph 

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI1560, sizes 12-16

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs 

Ribbing - Heavy yellow thread over abdomen only

Abdomen - Dubbed with black rabbit fur

Thorax - Peacock herl

Legs - Black hen hackle barbs tied beard-style

Lindgren's Inch Worm 

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI 1560, sizes 10-14

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs

Ribbing - Black ostrich herl wrapped close. Fine silver wire is reverse wrapped over the ostrich

Body - Dubbed with dyed insect-green rabbit fur

Head - Black ostrich herl

Lindgren's Olive Nymph 

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI 1560, sizes 10-18

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs

Ribbing - Fine gold wire

Abdomen - Dubbed with olive marabou

Thorax - Peacock herl

Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Lindgren's Peacock Nymph 

Hooks - TMC3761 or DAI1560, sizes 10-16 

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs

Body - Peacock herl. Reverse wrapped with fine gold wire

Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Lindgren's Wood Duck Nymph 

Hooks - TMC3761 or DA11560, sizes 12-18 

Thread - Brown

Tail - Barred imitation lemon wood duck barbs

Ribbing - Fine gold wire

Abdomen - Barred imitation lemon wood duck barbs wrapped in a thin taper

Thorax - Black ostrich herl

Legs - Barred imitation lemon wood duck barbs tied divided beard-style

Lindgren's Yellow Nymph 

Hooks - TMC3769 or DAI1190, sizes 12-18

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs

Ribbing - Fine gold wire

Body - Dubbed with yellow marabou

Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Ira Lindgren originated this series of patterns. They are all easy to tie and can be effective in many areas.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson