NymphFormerly Known As Prince
The Formerly Known As Prince, or FKAP, updates the classic Prince nymph with modern materials and techniques. With a flashy body and biot wings, this pattern is a great attractor nymph that can be fished in a variety of conditions.
Year Round
Intermediate
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Overview
This flashy twist on the classic Prince Nymph swaps the traditional body for purple ice dubbing, giving it a vibrant, attractor-style profile. It retains the hallmark biot tails and wingcase but adds a hot spot and bright bead head for visibility and depth. It's tied like a standard Prince, with the main variation being the use of flashier synthetic dubbing and a sometimes colored bead for extra appeal.
Pattern Characteristics
Materials
Hook: #10-18 Tiemco 3769
Bead: 5/64”-7/64” Gold Bead
Thread: Red UTC 70
Tail: Brown Goose or Turkey Biots
Rib: Silver Tinsel
Body: Peacock Herl
Collar: Natural Partridge or India Hen Back
Wings: Large Silver Holographic Tinsel
Fishing Tips
Season
Year Round
Presentation
This fly can be dead-drifted under an indicator, swung, or stripped back at the end of the drift.
When to Use
Use this fly when stoneflies or mayflies are active, or as an attractor pattern when no specific hatch is going on.
Water Type
Effective in both still and moving water.
Rigging Suggestions
Can be fished alone, or in tandem with a smaller nymph or emerger pattern.
Visibility & Floatation
Sinks quickly due to the tungsten bead. The flash from the peacock hurl body can attract fish in a variety of lighting conditions.
