Fly Tying Hump's Sulphur Nymph (Joe Humphreys pattern)

An easy-to-tie fly pattern from legendary Pennsylvania fly fisherman Joe Humphreys. A killer pattern in the mid-Atlantic limestone and tailwater fisheries. Keep a few of these in your box any time you fish where you might encounter Sulphurs or just need a searching nymph pattern.
Hook: #12 nymph
Thread: Brown
Tail: Mottled hen or other soft hackle
Rib: Gold or copper, size brassie
Body: Tan opossum dubbing, or buggy dubbing mix
Thorax: Brown dubbing
Legs: Pheasant hackle
Savage Flies is a new project (named after one of my homewaters, the Savage River in Western Maryland, US). I've been trout fishing for many years but have only been tying for the last couple and am learning more every week. If you have any pointers on techniques that would help, I would love to hear them in the comments.
I've been posting new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:00 pm EST.

[@marshallbaldwin8960]

Great looking Nymph pattern. Great “dad joke” as well. Thanks Sir Matt. You’re the best!

[@tomonthefly-xs6ru]

another great video Matt.but that's normal for (the fly wizard). thanks again..

[@dankaplan]

This pattern worked so well for me (mid-may in PA)

[@jeffreystone7327]

Nice job. Again the new intro and new platform is a keeper. I’m loving your channel more with each video. Matt you have this under total control. By far my favorite KZbin channel. As for the legs, the wedge you are cutting to “V” shape. In a future video would you mind showing exactly how you are doing this please? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for another great video buddy.

[@SavageFlies]

You bet Jeff, I'd be happy to show that step. If I remember I can just email a picture of it. (When I get back home. I'm out at my farm for the holiday.)

[@billy_h_bonney2097]

it is my goal to have a flybox full of Joe's flies

[@davehaupt8691]

I enjoy your tutorials. Educational and easy to to follow. I’m a fellow Marylander and ready to try some of flies that you taught me. Thanks

[@SavageFlies]

Outstanding Dave! What's your home water? I had an opportunity to get out to the Gunpowder today but work got in the way. Uggh. Oh well, it's kind of cold anyway. :-)

[@davehaupt8691]

Beaver creek and Antietam, in Washington county. Some streams not too far in Frederick co. , and hope to come west

[@SavageFlies]

@@davehaupt8691 I’ve fished Beaver Creek a couple of times but never Antietam. Will have to take a look at it!

[@leeannayoung451]

Nice tie, clear instructions, great camera work. Thanks

[@SavageFlies]

Thanks Leeanna! I'm still learning this whole KZbin process but I'm having fun. Appreciate you watching!

[@ColinD0131]

I never meet Joe but I hread he is a great mentor. Keep tying great videos

[@SavageFlies]

Same here, and I appreciate you watching my friend! He's got a few more patterns in one of my books that I'm hoping to get to in the next couple of weeks. :-)

[@cchasselynch2173]

A killer pattern on the loyalsock all summer long

[@hirkojs]

Morning Matt, I’m looking for different sulphur patterns I might try to tie to for a possible fishing trip on the South Holston River in Bristol, TN next February and found one of your older videos. Mega Thx for a Great pattern

[@SavageFlies]

Oh wow, this is really from the archives! I've come a long way since these videos. But I appreciate you watching! And good luck down in Bristol. I've fished the Virginia side of the Holston. Had a great time down there one spring. :-)

[@hirkojs]

@@SavageFlies I truly appreciate your responses. I’m pretty analytical and try to be methodical and thorough. By nature I love books but I’m softening rather quickly to videos that are detailed and informative in a way that reading just doesn’t offer. Mega Thx again & I wish you the very best, always

[@edwardchavez5627]

NOT BORING ... I WANT MORE, I'M A BEGINNER NEW TIER, I DON'T KNOW WHY I DIDN'T START THIS HOBBY YEARS AGO???? THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TEACH US YOUR SKILLS

[@SavageFlies]

Thank you Edward! If you're a new tier, make sure to watch my most recent video if you want a chance at a new rotary vise. Cheers, Matt

[@edwardchavez5627]

@@SavageFlies I'll send it in this evening after work thanks again Sir

[@SavageFlies]

@@edwardchavez5627 - You bet! Good luck. :-)

[@johnolsen9493]

Man really like the looks of this one. Keep up the good work .

[@SavageFlies]

Well thank you John! I appreciate the kind words my friend. :-)

[@flyrodhiker8326]

Very nice, that’s a buggy looking fly! Thanks sir!

[@SavageFlies]

Thank YOU, friend. I appreciate you watching.

[@larrygladue3879]

Glad I found your channel. Great work.

[@SavageFlies]

Thanks Larry! I appreciate you watching. 😁

[@bentpolski]

Isn't that Partridge not Pheasant for the tails?

[@SavageFlies]

Yes, dang-it! It is partridge and I sure did say pheasant. Thanks for catching that. (I still get flustered when the camera is recording sometimes.) But I appreciate you watching!

[@fredrickwaldon1579]

@@SavageFlies I love it.someone who gets flustered like me.I could never do that kind of thing although I have taught many others.Keep the good stuff coming.We love your channel.Wife and I find something to watch from here every day!

[@bentpolski]

@@SavageFlies LOL No Problem. Hey I would love to make some Fly Tying Videos as well. I don't think I could do it! Much Respect! Keep up the Good Work!

[@richardbrasington6494]

Do you know why you are like a farmer? Because you are out standing in your field

[@SavageFlies]

Ha! How did I just now see this comment?? I'm the king of bad dad jokes in my house. I'm going to tell my kids this one for sure. Thanks Richard. :-)

[@sourpickle505]

I like that hat.

[@martyrothman3933]

Thanks for another great one that I hope you're doing well

[@SavageFlies]

I'm doing great Marty! Half way through the week, only two more days of work and it's another weekend. :-)

[@scottnock5241]

Matt the channel has come a long long way in two years!!!

[@SavageFlies]

Haha! Yes it has Scott. I cringe a little when I look back at these old videos. But you know, we all have to start somewhere! Thanks for the note my friend. :-)