In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, McFly Angler ties a fly that purists will snub their nose at immediately regardless of results, the Atomic Egg.
Learn How to Tie This Fly:
Difficulty: Easy
There may not be friendlier patterns to tie than eggs. Not only are they respectful of your time on the vise, they also make quick work out of trout when keying in behind spawning fish. There are many reasons why fish eat eggs, including culling potential threats and an easy meal, but the fact is they work consistently. In the fall, spawning salmon create a great opportunity for trout and other species to bulk up before the winter and give anglers an even better chance to catch them while the season lasts. The Atomic Egg is an easy pattern to tie that will provide entertainment on the water and be a vital asset to your fall fly box on nearly any water.
Having a wide array of egg flies can be very helpful in finding success. Thankfully, nearly any tyer can tie a dozen in a few minutes, creating ample time for you to create variability within your batches. Pairing a natural nymph imitation with an egg in a double nymph rig can be a very effective way to target trout year round and it may be against purists standards, but again, it does produce. It might not be a pattern you tie on when trout are sipping midges or blue winged olives this fall, but the Atomic Egg will certainly be a viable option for many of your days on the water.
Ingredients:
- Hook: Fly Egg hook 105 (Size 8)
- Bead: Brass Bead (Orange/4.0mm)
- Thread: Veevus 6/0 (orange)
- Egg Material: Atomic Egg Chenille – J. Stockard
- Cement/Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin UV Resin
Now you know how to tie the Atomic Egg!
Video courtesy of McFly Angler.
