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Bead Head Prince
The combination of the Prince fly pattern with a bead head is a definite nymph fishing winner. Read the review below and you'll see why anglers love these fly patterns. Peacock herl is one of the best materials for creating a lifelike appearance and this is one of the best searching fly patterns out there. Color, Peacock. Fly available in sizes: 12, 14, 16, 18.
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Rating Snapshot (19 reviews)
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19 of 19(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Bead Head Prince
Review 1 for Bead Head Prince
Overall Rating:
spring nymphing,
May 7, 2013
By: DJ57
from Creamery Pa
"I fish the Wissahickon creek when I don't feel like driving for 2-3 hrs. since it's close to my house. I fish these in tandem, one light, one dark, and I absolutely destroy the trout this time of year!"
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Review 2 for Bead Head Prince
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Proven winner,
May 2, 2013
By: Flyfisher111
from Laconia,N.H.
"Used the fly as a dropper in one of my favorite spots. Didn't have much time,but less than an hour later,I walked off the river with 3 very nice rainbow trout. The fly stayed together very well for the most part. Lost just a bit at the end,but still fishable. Pretty hard to beat that."
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Review 3 for Bead Head Prince
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Ran out of my home tied flies,
April 9, 2013
By: Jonez13
"I ran out of my bead heads I tied. So I bought these reluctantly. I have had great luck with these all over the northeast even caught small mouth on them. Great tied fly! I think I'll buy some more"
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Review 4 for Bead Head Prince
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Classic Fly - Good Qualtiy,
October 18, 2012
By: KevinAZ
from Phoenix, AZ
"As has been my experience with all of Orvis' flies, this is well tied and fairly robust/rugged. This is a classic fly that all anglers should have in their box."
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Review 5 for Bead Head Prince
Overall Rating:
Must have,
September 21, 2012
By: FlyFishMO
from Windsor MO
"Used this under a popper, caught lots of bluegill and even a couple of 14" bass on this."
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Review 6 for Bead Head Prince
Overall Rating:
World class,
August 10, 2012
By: Johnny83
from NY
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"This pattern is world class. The quality that orvis puts into this pattern is amazing. It is one of the most productive patterns. Do not be afraid to fish larger sizes. Be sure to purchases sizes 12,16 and 18!"
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Review 7 for Bead Head Prince
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Wonderful nymph,
May 11, 2012
By: Gallagher
from Mountain city , TN
"I love these nymphs so much and so do the trout !!!!"
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Review 8 for Bead Head Prince
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February 3, 2012
By: Anonymous
from Spokane, WA
"I have tried several flies from other companies but none match the Orvis flies."
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Review 9 for Bead Head Prince
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One of my go to's,
January 12, 2012
By: wtforward
from northern,Il
"When there seems to be nothing going on and the water is more then 2ft deep or less then "clear" this is usually my first tie on.
If there's a trout around, this guy will find it.
They are also quite durable"
If there's a trout around, this guy will find it.
They are also quite durable"
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Review 10 for Bead Head Prince
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BEAD HEAD PRINCE,
August 26, 2011
By: highpockets
"Purchased the prince last week. First day out on the Battle Creek using the Prince I caught 8 nice rainbows within an hour. I could see the trout fighting over the fly. Looking forward to trying it on the Sac near Redding. Great fly and boy where they fun using."
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Review 11 for Bead Head Prince
Overall Rating:
Excellent nymph,
June 3, 2011
By: Anonymous
"I have caught more trout on this nymph over the years than any other nymph in my box. Time and time again this pattern proves effective even when the trout are fussy. The Orvis version of this fly has been great quality and I would recommend it to anyone. The red string around the beadhead is the best pattern. My best luck has been with sizes 12 and 14."
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Review 12 for Bead Head Prince
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Black Bead Head?,
April 24, 2011
By: jimmy1
from Jackson Heights, NY
Good Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
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Features:
5
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Appearance:
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5
"This is a great fly and really well tied as are all Orvis flies.
I just wish you offered it with a black bead head also."
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Review 13 for Bead Head Prince
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An all-time favorite,
February 10, 2011
By: MBBC05
from New England
Good Value:
5
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5
Meets Expectations:
5
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5
Features:
5
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5
"This is one of my "confidence flies". I have always had good luck drifting the prince in the deep freestone streams. On the days when the water is high or earlier in the season, I fish it with a 5 weight DT intermediate sinking line and dead drift with an occasional twitch of the rod tip. One of my most productive days ever was during a steady summer rainstorm and a bead head #12 prince!"
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Review 14 for Bead Head Prince
Overall Rating:
Great Fly for the price,
February 3, 2011
By: BJOo
from Cliffside Park, NJ
"Will order many more, as this is a wonderful fly for early May."
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Review 15 for Bead Head Prince
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My 'go-to' nymph,
November 29, 2007
By: Muskrat
from Oakville, ON
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"One mid-July I was fishing the trout stream I grew up on and wasn't having much luck. The water was high and coloured. I tied one of these on, let it sink but got nothing on the drift. Then as it went past me and began to rise: bang! I ended up getting 62 specks in the next couple of hours."
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Bead Head Prince
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April 14, 2002
By: J. Collinsworth
"these rock"
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bead Head Prince
Based on the average of (3) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating:
Would recommend? Yes 3 out of 3