Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    Hellgrammite Fly

    Imitates hellgrammite (Dobsonfly larva)

    Dobsonfly larva imitation. Trophy smallmouth bass love this big, dark nymph.

    nymph · hook sizes

    #4#6#8

    in black, dark brown

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly larva)
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Sizes
    #4, #6, #8
    Colors
    black, dark brown
    Technique
    indicator, strip
    Water
    freestone

    When to fish it

    Year-round on rocky smallmouth rivers.

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