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Bright metallic green tungsten nymph-head beads with large center holes, irregular rounded shape for fly tyingNymph-Head caddis green nymph fly with heavy metal tungsten beads for fly tying, bright green body and dark metallic head
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Tungsten Beads
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Three reflective Nymph-Head brass beads for fly tying in blue, red and gold; smooth round nymph-head design, assorted sizesBlue, red and brass gold glossy nymph-head beads for fly tying, donut-shaped metallic beads
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head FlyColor Brass Beads
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Green Nymph-Head fly tying kit box showing olive tungsten-headed Stonefly Prince nymph with white ribbing and tan legsFly tying kit with clear bags: brown dubbing, hooks and gold beads, olive peacock herl and white feathers for stonefly nymph
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Stonefly Prince Nymph Fly Tying Kit
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Fly tying nymph kit: brown barred feather, small bronze nymph heads, curved hooks, silver wire, tan dubbing.Green-packaged Nymph-Head fly tying kit showing a beaded olive-gold mayfly clinger nymph with gray dubbing and tail fibers
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Clinger Nymph Fly Tying Kit
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Nymph-Head nymph fly with purple ribbed body, black metal bead head, grey dubbing and speckled feather tail on gold hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal WD-40 Fly
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Beadhead stonefly nymph fly with dark brown fuzzy segmented body, metallic head, orange tails and four black rubber legs
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Stonefly Fly
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Green bead-head Prince nymph fly with iridescent peacock herl body, copper hook and orange feather tail and hackle
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Prince Fly
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Green bead-head pheasant tail nymph with peacock herl body, gold wire ribbing, olive pheasant tail fibers and bronze hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Pheasant Tail Fly
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Green beadhead nymph fly with iridescent blue-green flashback, peacock herl body, copper rib and brown pheasant tail fibers
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Pheasant Tail Flashback Fly
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Metallic pink beadhead nymph fly with iridescent peacock-green body, brown feather tail and gold hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Lightning Bug Fly
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Bead-head Hares Ear nymph fly with copper bead, fuzzy brown hare's ear dubbing body, barred brown tail and gold hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Hares Ear Fly
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Beadhead hares ear nymph fly with copper bead head, brown hare's ear dubbing body, subtle flashback ribbing and brown tail
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Hares Ear Flashback Fly
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Bright copper bead nymph fly with metallic red body, orange twin tails and dark feather hackle on gold hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Copper Fly
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Nymph-Head heavy metal caddis nymph with black bead head, gray speckled body and orange hackle fibers
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Caddis Pupa Fly
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Two copper beadhead caddis nymph flies with rust-orange fuzzy dubbing, dark brown hackle and gold curved hooks
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Caddis Larva Fly
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Beadhead nymph fly with green metallic bead, golden-brown dubbing and speckled feather tail on barbed hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Birds Nest Fly
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Black Nymph-Head Evolution Stonefly Prince fly: glossy black head, iridescent dark-olive dubbed body, long black rubber legs
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Stonefly Prince Fly
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Olive bead-head stonefly nymph with brown dubbing, rubber legs and striped metallic tails on curved hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Stonefly Fly
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Olive-brown mayfly nymph fly with fuzzy dubbing, spiky brown hackle, black bead head and long feather tail on bronze hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Swimmer Fly
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Olive green Nymph-Head mayfly pheasant tail fly with iridescent peacock dubbing, pheasant tail fibers and bead-style head
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Pheasant Tail Fly
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Olive-gold bead head mayfly nymph fly with gray dubbing body, long brown tail fibers and bronze hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Clinger Fly
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Olive beadhead caddis pupa fly with peacock-herl dubbing, fuzzy olive body, long tail fibers and curved hook
Nymph-Head Nymph-Head Evolution Caddis Pupa Fly
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Nymph-Head Flies Quick Picks

How to Choose Nymph-Head Flies

Tungsten or brass: match the bead to the water

Action: Reach for Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Tungsten Beads for Euro rigs, deep tailwaters, and anywhere you would otherwise add shot. Tungsten sinks far faster than brass at the same size, which lets you keep the fly slim.

Action: Reach for Nymph-Head FlyColor Brass Beads for flies that should drift in the top half of the column, for dry-dropper droppers, and for stillwater nymphs under an indicator.

Tip: Color does work. The bead colors match naturals or add a hot spot without a collar of thread.

Evolution beadheads: shaped heads for specific insects

Best for: Stonefly patterns, the Evolution Stonefly head on the Nymph-Head Evolution Stonefly Prince Fly, which has the broad, flat profile of a real stonefly nymph rather than a round bead in front of a stonefly body.

Best for: Mayfly nymphs, the Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Clinger Fly for riffle-dwelling clingers and the Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Swimmer Fly for the slimmer, active swimmers.

Best for: Caddis hatches, the Nymph-Head Evolution Caddis Pupa Fly in cream, green, and grey, sizes 14 to 18.

Build a Heavy Metal box that covers a season

Action: Start with the general attractors and searchers: the Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Hares Ear Fly in 12 to 20 and the Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Copper Fly in four wire colors.

Action: Add hatch-specific flies next: the Nymph-Head Heavy Metal Caddis Larva Fly with its latex body for caddis water, and the Nymph-Head Heavy Metal WD-40 Fly in 18 and 20 for tailwater midges and Blue-Winged Olives.

Why Trident Carries Nymph-Head

Nymph-Head is Flymen Fishing Company’s nymph line, and it brought two useful ideas to the bead bin: tungsten beads with molded eyes that make a plain nymph look like an insect, and Evolution beadheads shaped like the actual heads of stoneflies, mayflies, and caddis pupae. We carry the beads, the finished flies tied on them, and the kits in one collection.

Materials & Durability

  • Match the bead hole to the hook: Tungsten is hard and will not stretch over a thick eye. Check the hook wire against the bead size before you tie a dozen.
  • Lock the bead in place: Build a small thread dam or a few wraps of lead-free wire behind the bead so it cannot slide back and loosen the body.
  • Protect the finish: Anodized and painted beads chip when flies bounce off rocks together in a box. Give tungsten flies their own row.
  • Latex and shaped heads need care: The latex body on the Caddis Larva and the molded Evolution heads hold up in the water but can be crushed by forceps. Unhook from the bend, not the head.

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Nymph-Head Flies FAQs

Q: What are Nymph-Head beads?

A: They are fly tying beads from Flymen Fishing Company that add weight and a head profile to nymphs. The Heavy Metal line is tungsten with molded pupils, the FlyColor line is anodized brass, and the Evolution line is tungsten molded into the head shape of a stonefly, mayfly, or caddis.

Q: Are Nymph-Head Heavy Metal beads tungsten or brass?

A: Heavy Metal beads are tungsten, which is why they are among the heaviest beads for their size. The FlyColor beads are the brass option.

Q: What size Nymph-Head bead do I need for a size 14 nymph?

A: Most tiers use a 1/8 inch bead on a size 12 or 14 standard nymph hook and drop to 3/32 inch for 16 and 18. Both lines offer those sizes.

Q: Do the Nymph-Head Evolution flies actually look different in the water?

A: The shaped head changes the silhouette, especially on stonefly and clinger patterns where a round bead looks out of place.

Q: Are Nymph-Head finished flies tied on barbless hooks?

A: The listings here do not specify barb style for each pattern, so check the product page for the fly you want and pinch barbs where regulations require it.

Q: Which Nymph-Head flies work for Euro nymphing?

A: The heaviest options are the Heavy Metal Stonefly, Copper, and Hares Ear patterns and the Evolution Stonefly, all with tungsten heads. Pair them with a lighter FlyColor dropper above to cover two depths.

Nymph-Head Warranty & Resources

Beads and finished flies are consumables and do not carry a warranty the way rods and reels do. Flymen Fishing Company states that it replaces items only when they are defective or damaged and accepts returns of unused items in original packaging within 30 days of purchase from Flymen. For anything bought here, contact Trident support and we will make it right.

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