FLY
Nymph
Rainbow Warrior
Tied by Darrell Olson
Rainbow Warrior recipe
| Hook | GCO #9251, Size 18 |
|---|---|
| Thread | UTC 70 denier or 8/0, Red |
| Bead | Saluda Beads Silver Tungsten Bead, 5/64-inch or 2mm |
| Tail | 6 pheasant tail fibers |
| Abdomen | Shimmerflash, Blue Pearl, Wide |
| Wing Case | Shimmerflash, Blue Pearl, Wide |
| Thorax | Light Shade Rainbow Sow-Scud Dubbing |
| Hot Spot | Red thread whip finishes |
About this fly
The Rainbow Warrior is a popular and effective fly pattern created by Lance Egan. It’s known for its versatility and ability to imitate various aquatic insects like mayflies and midges, which are key food sources for trout.
What the Rainbow Warrior imitates
- Mayfly nymph
- Midge larva
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.
