Most Effective Grayling Patterns: The Dirty Pink Shrimp

The dirty pink shrimp is one of the most effective grayling patterns we've ever fished. However, it'll also catch plenty of trout too so don't discount it for that either! It has an excellent profile in the water and closely matches natural shrimp. One thing we particularly love about this fly is that if fish are set up in shallow water it lands very quietly and is far less likely to spook them. This is critical in technical conditions.

In this fly tying tutorial we tie a pink coloration that's excellent for chalkstream grayling. Grayling are especially triggered by pink, and this color is irresistible to them. What's more, the mottled coloration with fluorescent highlights in our new Ultra Nymph Dubbing elevate this fly even higher. With that said, don't let your imagination stop there. Our Ultra Nymph Dubbing comes in 24 unique colors, so you can tie the to match whatever you're seeing in your river system.

00:00 Introduction
00:19 What's the Dirty Pink Shrimp?
00:41 Fulling Mill Czech Nymph Heavy Hook
01:12 Adding weight to the fly
02:07 Build a body taper with your thread
02:31 Attach your wire
02:46 New Fulling Mill Bug Back
04:15 New Fulling Mill Ultra Nymph Dubbing
06:01 Making a shellback with Bug Back
07:18 Building a head on the shrimp

To tie it yourself you can find the fly tying materials needed below.

Video by @patricktillard