Month: September 2019
GAC Open weekend! September 2019
This coming Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 I will be tying flies and signing my new book at the Glasgow Angling Centre open weekend. Everyone that buys a copy of the book this weekend will go into a free draw to win a set of flies tied by me. Or just call in for a chat and say hello, I look forward to seeing you all there. Heres a review by Magnus Angus from the October issue of Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine. paul born2fish 5.0 out of 5 starsDestined to become a flytying classic! Superb. 19 … Continue reading GAC Open weekend! September 2019
Quick quill dun
This, as the name suggests, is a quick quill dun that is easy to tie and a very effective pattern for river fishing. Just change the colour and hook size to match your hatch. Continue reading Quick quill dun
Out today
For my French friends out today from: https://www.editionsdugerfaut.com/produit/monter-des-mouches-comme-un-pro/ Continue reading Out today
Rusty Rat
After receiving many requests to do some salmon fly videos, I have decided to do a collection of some of the most famous and fishable patterns. Starting with one of the classic North American hair wings and definitely the most famous from the Rat series. Rusty Rat double Hook: Mustad DL71UBLN # 6 Thread: Black Tag: Oval gold tinsel Tail: Peacock sword fibres Body: Yellow floss & Peacock herl Veil: Yellow floss Rib: Oval gold tinsel Wing: Siberian squirrel tail Collar: Grizzle cock hackle Head: Black Continue reading Rusty Rat
Hatching / cripple midge
A quick and easy little semi realistic hatching / cripple midge that fishes well. It also has a few nice techniques that can be employed in other patterns. Continue reading Hatching / cripple midge
Wally wing fluttering caddis
A good looking pattern that has a nice technique for a dubbed segmented body and double Wally caddis wing. Continue reading Wally wing fluttering caddis