{"id":32468,"date":"2026-05-06T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/?p=32468"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:57:02","slug":"the-pen-pal-fly-fastest-euro-nymph-pattern-you-can-tie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2026\/05\/06\/the-pen-pal-fly-fastest-euro-nymph-pattern-you-can-tie\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pen Pal Fly | Fastest Euro Nymph Pattern You Can Tie!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Loon Outdoors: In this fly tying tutorial, Matt Callies from Loon Outdoors demonstrates how to tie the Pen Pal, an incredibly fast and versatile nymph pattern designed for Euro nymphing and modern trout tactics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pen Pal Fly | Fastest Euro Nymph Pattern You Can Tie!\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RQ9nHVFh1ko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Pen Pal starts with a simple fly blank\u2014a bead, tail, and thread base. From there, you can customise the fly using markers, quills, dubbing, or UV resin to create endless variations that match different hatches. One of the biggest advantages of this pattern is speed. The basic Pen Pal blank can be tied in about 20 seconds, allowing you to quickly fill your fly box with highly effective trout flies. By using markers and simple materials, you can create PMD, mayfly, or attractor variations from the same base fly.<\/p>\n<p>This minimalist pattern sinks quickly, has a thin profile, and proves that simple flies often catch the most fish.<br \/>\nIn this video you&#8217;ll learn:<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f How to tie the Pen Pal fly blank<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Ways to customise flies using markers and UV resin<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f How to add quill bodies or dubbing variations<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Production tying tips to fill your fly box fast If you\u2019re looking for a quick, effective Euro nymph pattern, the Pen Pal is a must-have in your trout arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>See a full materials list at: <a href=\"https:\/\/loonoutdoors.com\/blogs\/fly-tying-videos\/pen-pal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/loonoutdoors.com\/blogs\/fly-tying-videos\/pen-pal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to see more videos \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/loon-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/loon-youtube<\/a>.<br \/>\nFollow us on INSTAGRAM \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loonoutdoors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loonoutdoors\/<\/a>.<br \/>\nLike us on FACEBOOK \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/loonoutdoors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/loonoutdoors<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loon Outdoors: In this fly tying tutorial, Matt Callies from Loon Outdoors demonstrates how to tie the Pen Pal, an incredibly fast and versatile nymph pattern designed for Euro nymphing and modern trout tactics. &nbsp; &nbsp; The Pen Pal starts with a simple fly blank\u2014a bead, tail, and thread base. 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