Diawl Bach Nymphs
What Are Diawl Bach Flies?
"Diawl Bach" is Welsh for "little devil" - and that's exactly what these flies are to trout! They're simple but incredibly effective nymph patterns that have become legendary in stillwater fishing circles.
Key Characteristics:
- Simple Design: Minimalist construction with maximum effectiveness
- Peacock Herl Body: Usually features peacock herl for natural iridescence
- Ribbing: Fine wire or tinsel ribbing for segmentation
- Hackle: Sparse soft hackle, often hen or partridge
- Size: Typically tied on size 10-16 hooks
What They Imitate:
- Midge Pupae: Emerging chironomids rising to the surface
- General Nymphs: Various small aquatic insects
- Buzzers: Particularly effective as buzzer imitations
- Emerging Insects: Any small insects in their vulnerable emerging stage
Popular Variations:
- Original Diawl Bach: Classic peacock herl body with red tag
- Red Diawl Bach: With red thread or floss tag
- Bead Head Diawl Bach: Weighted versions for deeper fishing
When to Use Them:
- Stillwater: Particularly deadly on Welsh lakes, reservoirs, and ponds
- Midge Hatches: During chironomid emergences
- Between Hatches: Excellent searching patterns
Model: 104-4
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 10-13
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 104-1
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 104-3
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 118-5
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 104-2
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 118-1
Diawl bach straggle flies have hit the market big time, the sparkle will work a treat on still water, popular in Wales of course the Diawl Bach is now a fly we all recognise and have in our box, give these new ones a go, takes will be fast...
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 118-3
Diawl bach straggle flies have hit the market big time, the sparkle will work a treat on still water, popular in Wales of course the Diawl Bach is now a fly we all recognise and have in our box, give these new ones a go, takes will be fast...
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 118-2
Orange Diawl bach straggle flies have hit the market big time, the sparkle will work a treat on still water, popular in Wales of course the Diawl Bach is now a fly we all recognise and have in our box, give these new ones a go, takes will be fast...
£0.60
Ex Tax:£0.50
Model: 112/8
Diawl Bach fly, Welsh for ‘little devil’. This all round nymph attractor pattern can be fished in a variety of ways and it gives excellent results in rough water, as well as, calm. The Diawl bach Nymph Trout Flies are suggestive of all sorts of aquatic insect life, especially midges. In Britain and ..
£0.70
Ex Tax:£0.58
Model: 104-1/6-PACK
Handy pack of 12 Nymph Trout Flies contains the following: Choose size required3 x Natural diawl bach3 x Red diawl bach3 x Pearl diawl bach3 x Blue diawl bachThis product can be purchased as a boxed set which is a water tight slimline
lock box and measures 187mm x 102mm x 16mm ..
£5.99
Ex Tax:£4.99
Model: 104-1/2-PACK
Handy pack of 12 Nymph Trout Flies contains the following: Choose size required6 x Natural Diawl Bach6 x Red Diawl BachThis product can be purchased as a boxed set which is a water tight slimline
lock box and measures 187mm x 102mm x 16mm ..
£5.99
Ex Tax:£4.99