The Nemo (Cruncher)

The Nemo came to my attention a few years back the team I was fishing with really rated this fly. For me though it was one of those flies that everyone else seemed to catch on but me. It is a variation on the ever-popular cruncher theme and the profile as well as the flash of red make this a must have pattern for your fly box. It can be fished on a floater or sinking line and trout simply love it.

[@user-sy5wy7rl3z]

Great video nice pattern

[@lindsayiflyfish]

That’s an old one could do with updating 👍

[@robertalexander7286]

Thanks for another great demo.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Anytime pal

[@jimflynn466]

Right up to the thorax I thought this is a lovely fly , then you made the faux pas of using what you used a badger hen hackle, that was a in fact greenwell hen hackle

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Jim, Thanks for that, I will bear it in mind for next time.

[@TheAdaaamski]

I am new to tying my own flies and I am finding your videos to be the best to learn from! You explain things very well and the speed you are working at is perfect to follow. Thanks!!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Adam, thats great to hear, the more I can encourage into the hobby the better. Glad you are enjoying the channel.

[@ianhilliard2578]

I tie a variant of this and it is the fly in my box that has caught the most fish by far. The bigger trout love it!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Very effective pal.

[@MrJimmuck]

Hello again Lindsay. Its weird, although I have a good few in my boxes, Crunchers have never been very successful for me … maybe its a lack of confidence! I have just replaced old ones with some nice new barbless versions. Once the waters are open I will try again. atb Jim

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I do like a cruncher Jim one of my favourite nymphs.

[@lovetheoutdoors9485]

I like your way of tying. I have been using feather barbs for years and they get the job done. Great looking fly pattern and well tied as always mate. 👊👊👊

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal.

[@keithelliot3772]

Nice fly, noticed you had trouble holding onto the herl, is their a reason you don't use a wee pair of hackle pliers?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Keith, normally I prefer to use hackle pliers. More than likely I just misplaced them.

[@luisrivas2040]

👍

[@owenmoran8344]

Nice tie Lindsay. Do you fish these in a team of flies or individually? If you fish in a team what do you pair what kind of flies do you pair it with?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Owen, Mostly in a team of four flies with other nymphs. It varies though between Diawl Bachs and Hares Ears to maybe fishing them behind a Blob. Just depends on the situation.

[@owenmoran8344]

@@lindsayiflyfish thanks!

[@flyshootcountryfieldmedia6740]

Nice one Lindsay.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheersrs Alan

[@mazman8343]

a we jim . is there a difference not tyeing in by the tip of the feather

[@lindsayiflyfish]

If you tie in at the tip you end up with a shorter hackle. Some folks prefer this but I like mine to have a teardrop profile once wet.

[@simonlakin5067]

Thanks Lindsay did you use this pattern at Loch Insch on your recent visit?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Simon, Not this pattern specifically but I did use cruncher type flies. They were not as effective as small Diawl Bachs and size 12 Cormorants when I visited.

[@cohoblue6512]

NO such thing as 2 eighths of an inch lol ..2 eighths is actually 1 Quarter ..

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Correct, well done 👍

[@cohoblue6512]

Its never -NEVER a good idea to tie a fly and then say ""I don`t really catch a lot of fish on the fly"" .. why the hell would you tie it to begin with ? also , why go to the bother of making a KZbin video only to say at the end you Never catch much on it .. That makes NO SENSE WHATSOEVER .... If you`re going to produce a KZbin video on how to tie a fly at least give the viewer some confidence and some reason why they should tie it and use it in their Arsenal to catch fish with it ..

[@lindsayiflyfish]

🤣🤣🤣 just because I don’t do well on a fly does not mean it does not catch fish. Very many of my friends and team mates do very well on this popular fly. Thanks for your insight though.