The "A. P." in this fly's name could stand for either "All Purpose" or the inventor, André Puyans.A generic nymph, it looks like a lot of things that live underwater and get eaten by trout.The following step-by-step tying process will assist you in tying the A.P. series nymphs.The unique manner in which they are tied can be incorporated into many other patterns.The A.P. NymphTie in lead/non lead wire at the thorax and secure with tying thread. I don't normally do it but if you want coat the thread and lead wraps with head cement feel free to do so.Tie in enough material for the tail, wingcase and legs just behind the lead wraps. At this time you can trim out some tail fibers or leave them in for a fuller tail. I trimmed out about 50% of the tail fibers for this fly. Tie in your ribbing wire.Dub you thread and wrap the body followed by the ribbing wire. Trim off the wire and dub the thorax.The wingcase is pulled over the thorax and tied down.The legs are formed by bringing the thread to a position just in front of the thorax and separating 3-4 fibers on each side and securing with tying thread. Excess material is the trimmed off.the finished fly! Time to try it out!Additional RecipesA.P. Beaver NymphHook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: BlackTail , Wingcase & Legs: Dark Moose HairRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed Beaver FurHead: Dubbed Beaver FurA.P. Black Beaver NymphHook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: BlackTail , Wingcase & Legs: Dark Moose HairRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed Black Beaver FurHead: Dubbed Black Beaver FurA.P. Claret & Beaver NymphHook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: BlackTail , Wingcase & Legs: Dark Moose HairRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed blend of 40% medium color beaver,20% claret synthetic for, 20% seal brown synthetic fur & 20% hares earHead: Dubbed with body blendA.P. Hendrickson NymphHook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: BrownTail , Wingcase & Legs: Bronze mallardRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed dyed reddish brown beaver or synthetic furHead: Dubbed with body blendA.P. Muskrat #1Hook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: GrayTail , Wingcase & Legs: Blue Dun Hackle FibersRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed dark muskrat fur taken from the back of the muskratHead: Dubbed with body blendA.P. Muskrat #2Hook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: GrayTail , Wingcase & Legs: Moose Body HairRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed dark muskrat fur taken from the back of the muskratHead: Dubbed with body blendA.P. Olive NymphHook: Mustad 3906B or equivalentThread: BrownTail , Wingcase & Legs: Dyed olive barred mallardRibbing: Gold Wire (copper can also be used)Body & Thorax: Dubbed dyed olive beaver or synthetic furHead: Dubbed with body blendA.P. Peacock & Pheasant NymphHook: Mustad 9671 or equivalentThread: BlackTail , Wingcase & Legs: Ringneck Pheasant center tail fibers. Select so that dark center portion covers wingcase area.Ribbing: Copper WireBody & Thorax: Peacock herlHead: Black tying threadTying Notes/SuggestionsAdd a bead to make it a beadhead style flyAdd flash to make it a flashback style nymphTry different colors & sizes to match the hatchTry natural as well as synthetic dubbingTie the wing case similar to the Copper JohnUse tinsel only as the wing caseUse your favorite hookTry tying this pattern on a curved hookTie a light colored abdomen/dark colored thoraxTie it with an all wire abdomenTie it weighted or unweightedUse your favorite weighting material (lead or non lead)You can weight the entire shank or just the thorax areaTying techniques associated with this patternWrapping thread on hookWrapping lead wire on hookTailingRibbingDubbing on thread and wrapping dubbed body, thorax & head areasWingcasesCreating legsDisclaimer The fly and recipes on this page is simply a demonstrated method of tying a fly. Every fly tyer has his or her very own tying style which allows them the freedom to tie how and what they want and not stick to predetermined rules but to be creative..
I finally got around to trying out this pattern(or close to it with materials I had) and the fish approve. Thanks for taking the time to put this up here.
