{"product_id":"stickleback-lure-nymph-male","title":"Stickleback Lure Nymph Male","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_80939846d59a144f\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Stickleback Lure Nymph (Male Version) is an exceptional, high impact pattern engineered to trigger aggressive takes from trout and grayling in both open lochs and flowing rivers. Inspired by the vibrant, territorial breeding colours of male three-spined sticklebacks, this pattern combines natural baitfish tones with vivid male breeding accents to deliver an irresistible profile across a wide range of waters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Stickleback Lure Nymph's sleek, hydrodynamic profile mimics one of the most common natural prey sources found around lake margins, weedbeds, and river currents, offering a high contrast alternative to standard nymph patterns.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This fly pattern features a barbed hook.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStickleback Lure Nymph - Proven Scientific Pedigree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOriginally tied by Match the Hatch for evolutionary research led by Prof. Carl Smith (University of Lodz), this pattern was crafted to quantify trout predation rates on stickleback populations across the lochs of North Uist (the 'Scottish Galápagos'). Used by researchers to measure real-world strike and attack rates, this fly is purpose built to trigger the natural predatory instincts of trout or grayling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose The Stickleback Lure Nymph (Male Version)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScientifically Tested Design:\u003c\/b\u003e Developed specifically to provoke aggressive reaction strikes from trout\/grayling hunting small baitfish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual-Environment Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly effective whether pulled across loch margins or drifted through river currents and deep runs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTriggering Visuals:\u003c\/b\u003e Bold male stickleback colour accents maximize underwater visibility to capitalize on territorial behaviour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatural Sink Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Unweighted construction provides a natural drift and subtle swim action that hangs enticingly in the feeding column.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecure Hookholds:\u003c\/b\u003e Built on a Mustad barbed hook for maximum security during intense fights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStickleback Lure Nymph (Male Version) Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCock Olive Grizzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThorax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMale Stickleback Red Hackle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear Bead With Black Eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbed Mustad Hook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrout \u0026amp; Grayling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStickleback Lure Nymph (Male Version) - Fishing Techniques\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoch \u0026amp; Reservoir Pulling \/ Figure-of-Eight:\u003c\/b\u003e Fished on a floating or intermediate line, a slow figure-of-eight retrieve with occasional sharp twitches perfectly mimics a darting male stickleback along weedlines and shallow drop-offs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWashing-Line \u0026amp; Dropper Setups:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal as a point or dropper fly on a washing-line rig, allowing the pattern to hold steady in the upper water column where predatory trout hunt.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRiver Drift \u0026amp; Streamer Pull:\u003c\/b\u003e Cast across or upstream in rivers, working the fly back through deep pools and runs to trigger defensive strikes from resident trout and grayling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Match The Hatch","offers":[{"title":"Size 12","offer_id":57161839280452,"sku":"TN21512","price":1.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Size 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