Vaal River yellowfish and nymphing go hand-in-hand. Here Yaqoob Tarmohammed AKA JoziFly explains how to tie the two yellowfish nymphs that make up his go-to tandem rig for the Vaal River and its tributaries.

The Et’s Pinky is a blowtorch point fly that serves as a bright attractor pattern. Behind that, the purple crush Pheasant Tail Nymph (PTN) serves as a more natural looking variant. Fishing this duo one way or another is bound to result in successful hookups with many yellowfish, and other insectivorous species. For more tips from JoziFly, join his informative WhatsApp group.

In this step-by-step fly tying tutorial, JoziFly takes us through how to tie two Vaal River yellowfish nymphs, and how to fish with them. Watch the full video below.

ET’S PINKY MATERIALS:

• Hook: Mouche 6438 #16.
• Weight: 3.5mm dark pink tungsten bead.
• Thread: Veevus G.S.P. 50 denier, black.
• Tail: Pink floss.
• Body: Hairline Ice Dub UV black.
• Collar: Black CDC

PURPLE CRUSH PTN MATERIALS:

• Hook: Mouche 6438 #16.
• Weight: 3.5mm gold slotted tungsten bead.
• Thread: Veevus G.S.P. 50 denier, orange and black
• Tail: CDL fibres.
• Body: Olive pheasant tail.
• Collar: Natural CDC and Purple crush extra fine ice dubbing

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