FLY
Nymph
Rainbow Warrior
Tied by Darrell Olson
Rainbow Warrior recipe
| Hook | Standard Emerger Hook, Size 16 (Sizes Range 12-22) |
|---|---|
| Thread | UTC 70 Denier or 8/0, red |
| Bead | Tungsten bead, 3/32-inch, silver |
| Tail | Pheasant tail fibers, 6 |
| Abdomen | Pearl Flashabou, wide |
| Wing Case | Pearl Flashabou, wide |
| Thorax | Sow-Scud dubbing, tan/rainbow |
| Hot Spot | Red thread whip finishes |
About this fly
The Rainbow Warrior is a simple, yet extremely effective fly that was first developed by Lance Egan as a euro-nymphing pattern.
Where the Rainbow Warrior came from
- Originated by Lance Egan, Provo River, Utah. Egan's account: tied Pearl Warriors, sat in box ~a year before a big Provo day; article dated 2013, so pre-2013.Source: Orvis News - How to Tie the Rainbow Warrior; also Fly Fish Food - Egan's Rainbow Warrior <https://www.flyfishfood.com/blogs/nymph-tutorials/egans-rainbow-warrior>
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
