Neon Nightmare Recipe?

[richyd4u]

I know many of you know what the Neon Nightmare recipe is, as it's listed as a hot fly all over. Would anybody be as generous as to give me the recipe? PM me if you would like to keep the "secrecy". I would be more than happy to help anyone else out on one of my recipes. Thanks.

-Rich
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[HFT]

Neon nightmares are no secret just a rehashed pattern of 12 yrs ago when they were the popular fly on the green river. Used as an attractor pattern,it is basically a San Juan Worm but tied in fluorescent colors of red,orange or chartreuse.

Hook: Mustad 37160 12-2
Thread: size A or D rod wrapping thread
optional ribbing:gold wire or krystal flash

start thread near eye, wrap thread all the way to bend,tie in rib,wrap thread back to eye,space ribbing evenly as you wrap it back to eye,whip finish Done.

Could use large scud hooks. could also tie with fluorescent Ultra chenelle like San Juan.
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[flygoddess]

I thought it included a Chenille tail.?!
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[monsterbrowns]

That is my version... shhh! LOL []
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[flygoddess]

Whoops....I mean what?![]
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[HFT]

I've seen a lot of versions, one of my favorite was a clear v-rib wraped over the top-gave it depth.
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[fish_on75]

Glad to see that you guys don't tie them like I do. My version kicks ASS!

Good Luck!
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[HFT]

Tell us your version
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[flygoddess]

Okay so this is basically a San Juan worm of sorts tied in HOT colors.

We it did get me to playing around however, no HOT colors.
Instead....TRY SILK. Silk when a color preserver is not added, will go somewhat translucent.

So, I laid down BURGUNDY Uni Thread with WHITE in the middle . Then COVERED the whole thing with RED SILK then the Silver wire.

Here it is DRY:



And here it is wet.




Very cool effect. Try it. ROD WRAPPING SILK.
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[monsterbrowns]

It is a worm for sure.

I have caught fish on orange, red, brown, purple, grey, white, green, and about every other color of thread that I have in my box. I even weight some to help get it down.

On the Green River, I get about 10 fish on the nymph that I hang below it for every fish that I catch on the worm. On the Weber and Provo this year, I have caught more on the worm than on the nymph.

It does really well in the riffles and fast water. But be careful adjust your splitshot carefully, it likes to snag.
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[richyd4u]

Thanks everyone, had no idea that it was such a simple fly. Sounded more intense! [laugh] Sounds like there are several versions, but basically the same idea. What is this about a chenille tail? Has anyone noticed that it out-fishes a regular San Juan? Thanks again.

-Rich
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[HFT]

As others here have mentioned it is an attractor pattern usually used in front of a pattern that you are really expecting to catch the fish on. The main asset of this fly is its bright color that gets the fishes attention,he investigates and eats the trailing fly.
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[richyd4u]

I understand the usage of an attractor fly, just sounds like others have been catching more fish on this fly then their trailer fly. I've always use a tandem nymph system with an attractor and trailer, just had never heard of the neon nightmare before. I have been well educated. Thanks everyone.

-Rich
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