Orvis Ratings and Reviews
PrintPrint this page
See All Reviews
Shop Now At Orvis
Top-Rated Products
BH Medusa (5)
Ian's Crunchy Caddis (25)
Vernille San Juan Worm (9)
Holy Grail (4)
Nutcracker (4)
Reviews Home >  FLIES >  NYMPH ADS
Top Rated Product
Holy Grail

Holy Grail

This is a very buggy little nymph that works not only in the stream, but in still water for trout and warm water species as well. Highly imitative of a variety of nymphs, the Holy Grail can be a great searching dropper off of any dry or emerger. Check out the reviews below for an idea of how productive this fly can be, especially when fishing for trout. Color, Black, Hare's Ear, Olive. Nymphs available in sizes: 12, 14, 16.

Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5
4 of 4 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Product Details

Customer Reviews for Holy Grail

Top 500 Contributor Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
Good for sight fishing in small creeks., May 25, 2009
By: ilikefishing from Orchard Park, NY

"I fish in the East koy creek which is very small and heavily fished. I put this on and i was amazed at how well it worked! i used it as a caddis emerger and nailed them one after another!"

Review 2 for Holy Grail

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 / 5
2008's Hottest Fly, June 29, 2008
By: RYBEE

Reviewer Images
(click to see full-size image)
(Click anywhere inside this popup to close it)
User submitted photo
Rainbow caught on the Middle Yough River, Confluence, PA
User submitted photo
"As a guide, I fortunately have the opportunity to fish for pleasure and for work. This year, my boss, turned me on to this fly as a possibility for my dropper rig. Let me just say, there is not one other nymph that has the reputation for producing such aggressive strikes as this little bug does. Fish it under a big olive stimulator on the swing or behind a beadhead hare's ear. This fly single handedly has caught my clients and myself more trout that any other pattern in my box. I will not go to the stream without at least four of them with me. If you do not believe me, then purchase two and swing them about twenty-two inches behind you indicator in fast water and just hold on because the Holy Grail is just that hot!"

Review 3 for Holy Grail

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
March 29, 2007
By: Mike G.

" The Holy Grail is MY go-to fly for still water. Here in Utah theres alot for still water fly fishermen who only throw buggers and leech patterns. But I regularly out fish them with a size 12 Holy Grail. I also teach this pattern in the College Fly Tying classes I teach. Awesome fly!"

Review 4 for Holy Grail

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 / 5
October 25, 2006
By: Jim R.

"One of the salesmen at the Manchester store told me that this was a go-to fly for early season Landlocks in Maine several years ago. It worked great for me, but more surprising is the fact that it has been my "go-to" fly for springtime blue-gills and bass as well! "