Streamers patterns, Video tutorials, step by step how to tie Streamers Wooly Bugger, Matuka, Sculpin, muddler minnow, Sea trout streamer by Barry Ord Clarke
A little twist on a well known classic with a couple old but good techniques. One of my most productive streamers, especially for sea run browns. Hook: Mustad S71 # 4 Thread: Dyneema Tail & Wing: Grizzle hackle tips Body: … Continue reading The Grizzly Muddler
Is it a nymph, is it a streamer? Well the Big hole demon is a bit of both and is said to be the best fly for the Big Hole river. But its not just a fresh water pattern, it’s also an extremely effective sea trout pattern for salt water. Continue reading A Big hole demon
A real quick & easy tie for a super effective attractor pattern. It also includes a couple of good to know techniques that can be carried over to other patterns. Continue reading Tying the Yellow Damsel
A simple little bug, that is not only great for stalking fish in clear water, but also a very effective jig to use when nothing particular is happening on the surface. Continue reading Tying a Stalking Bug
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
This is a pattern I designed for sea trout fishing in the early 90s. Initially as a sand eel imitation but over the years its proven itself as a general streamer that has worked well for most trout fishing. You can substitute the Vulturine guinea fowl will regular blue dyed cock hackles if you wish. Continue reading The Matuka Tobis
If you are out after attracting bigger trout the BAF is a good ‘go-to’ pattern for searching water. Not a challenging pattern to tie, and if you have done Zonkers & Muddlers before, you’ll find it easy! I Like the natural colours but mix and match your own, in everything from all black to more vivid combos. Continue reading Burn after fishing muddler
A great little minnow pattern made from Marabou, Mylar & Mallard flank. It has worked well for sea run browns but should also be just as effective for browns and bows. Continue reading 3M Minnow
The Juletræet as the original is called in Danish or translated, Christmas tree is a popular Danish coastal pattern for sea run browns. The original is from the early 80’s and comes from Danish fly tyer Steen Ulnits. This simple but effective pattern is easy to tie but requires the correct Mylar tubing. Many Mylar’s when the weave is opened, the tinsel will be curled and impossible to get to lie flat, you will need one that is easily opened and all the strands of tinsel are straight. The Christmas tree has a great swimming action and needless to say, … Continue reading Christmas tree streamer