Rainys Hickeys Pay Dirt (TNG) is a highly effective, premium tungsten beadhead nymph meticulously engineered by elite guide and signature tyer Jim Hickey. Designed to solve the challenge of putting finicky, bottom-feeding trout on notice in deep pockets and fast-moving currents, this pattern blends an ultra-clean, insectoid silhouette with just the right amount of subtle, light-catching flash. The “TNG” designation indicates the inclusion of a heavy, precision-slotted tungsten bead, allowing this nymph to cut through violent surface currents instantly to access the true strike zone without requiring extra, clunky split shot on your leader.

Key Features:

• Heavyweight Tungsten Bead (TNG): Outfitted with a premium, high-density tungsten bead that sinks dramatically faster than traditional brass, plummeting straight to the river bottom.
• Streamlined Buggy Silhouette: Features a beautifully tapered abdomen and segmented body profile that perfectly mimics a wide variety of dark mayfly nymphs and small stonefly immatures.
• Strategic Flash Core: Elements of subtle, reflective flash are blended into the thorax to capture shifting underwater light, providing an attractive trigger in both murky and crystal-clear flows.
• Durable Tail and Wing Case: Bound with premium, abrasion-resistant fibers that maintain their shape and structure after repeatedly rattling against rocky riverbeds.
• Anatomical Micro-Dubbing: Built with a rough, buggy thorax texture that traps tiny micro-bubbles under water, mimicking the natural respiration of a real emerging nymph.
• Scud-Style Competition Hook: Tied on a razor-sharp, heavy-wire hook featuring a wide gap and an optimized bend to ensure deep, secure hooksets on hard-fighting fish.