Tying the double decker
This is a simple technique for a double wing comparadun, that can be tied in various sizes and shades to imitate a whole load of low riding mayfly duns. Continue reading Tying the double decker
Tag: Mayfly patterns
Mayfly patterns Tying Instructions by Barry Ord Clarke
Blue winged olive nymph
This little blue winged olive nymph normally tied in sizes 16-20 is a quick and easy tie that works well as a generic pattern for most small mayfly nymphs. Continue reading Blue winged olive nymph
MP 2404 mayfly nymph – Petitjean
This heavy up side down CDC mayfly nymph is a variant of Marc Petitjean’s MP 2404, that incorporates an off bead used as a keel to keep the nymph fishing the correct way. Continue reading MP 2404 mayfly nymph – Petitjean
Green drake emerger
This green drake emerger is an effective pattern when there are prolific hatches and the fish are playing hard to get. Tie it in different sizes and colours and it works well for many species of emerging mayfly. How to … Continue reading Green drake emerger
How to tie Trico spent Spinner
A small Trico spent spinner with a neat mayfly tailing technique and a segmented moose mane hair body for a semi realistic effect. Continue reading How to tie Trico spent Spinner
Parachute Adams
The Adams Parachute Dry Fly is a versatile dry fly and has become recognized as a popular pattern on trout rivers around the world. One of the true classics that works just about everywhere. This one tied with a calf … Continue reading Parachute Adams
Floating mayfly nymph
A floating CDC mayfly nymph that will fish as an emerger with the tail and abdomen under the surface, the thorax being held high with the CDC bubble wing case. Change the colour and hook size to match your hatch. Continue reading Floating mayfly nymph
Generic mayfly nymph
Mayfly spinner – Wally wing
This Wally wing mayfly is a semi-realistic spinner, that is fun to tie for those of you that enjoy this type of pattern. Not only a good looking fly but also a great fishing fly! Don’t be fooled by the … Continue reading Mayfly spinner – Wally wing
Extended mayfly body pattern
A simple but realistic extended body technique, that will give any mayfly dun or spinner pattern that little extra. If you enjoy watching the videos please like & subscribe to my YouTube channel. Your help and support in keeping the … Continue reading Extended mayfly body pattern
Foam mayfly emerger
A simple emerger for those larger mayflies that will float all day long! Buy MUSTAD signature hooks on AMAZON:Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT:Buy SIMMS fishing products:EPIC water filters Very useful thing when fishing:Trouts fly … Continue reading Foam mayfly emerger
Fan wing March Brown
This is an interesting pattern only using the classic combination of partridge and hares ear for this dry fan wing March brown mayfly. Hook: Mustad R30 # 10Thread: BrownTail: Partridge tail feather fibersBody: Hares ear dubbing & fine silver tinselWings: … Continue reading Fan wing March Brown
Wally wing quill emerger
A nice looking quill bodied mayfly emerger that uses the Wally wings as the parachute post. These high placed wings are said to induce a sense of urgency in the trout, as the fly is about to take off. Wally … Continue reading Wally wing quill emerger
Troutsman Hex dry fly
A variant of a large American Hex mayfly pattern that has a couple of unusual techniques that can be easily adapted for tying Danica and Vulgate patterns. Large American Hex mayfly pattern Hook: Mustad R43 # 8Thread: DyneemaTail: Pheasant tailBody: … Continue reading Troutsman Hex dry fly
Grey Wulff fly
One of the classics. A # 14 grey Wulff and a tying technique that is well worth mastering. A generic pattern for many mayflies. The Wulff series of flies give a perfect mayfly foot print when seen from the trout … Continue reading Grey Wulff fly
Sulphur no hackle dun pattern
A simple yet effective little no hackle yellow mayfly pattern that sits beautifully in the surface. Hook: Mustad R30 # 12-14Tail: Coq de LeonBody: Yellow turkey biotThorax: Yellow super spike dubbingWing: Deer hair & CDC Continue reading Sulphur no hackle dun pattern
Cripple green drake pattern
Often may flies become trapped in their shucks during the hatching process and become easy pickings for feeding trout. This pattern effectively imitates the struggling mayfly and can be deadly during hatches. Cripple green drake fly pattern recipe How to … Continue reading Cripple green drake pattern
Mayfly tailing techniques
A couple of simple techniques that make for perfect split mayfly tails every time. If you enjoy watching the videos please subscribe to my YouTube channel below. Your help and support in keeping the channel going is greatly appreciated. Thanks… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYb8DCVlYijoCYgvx_v2EuQ Continue reading Mayfly tailing techniques
Wally wing mayfly dun
An upside down mayfly dun. This is an interesting pattern for those of you that have not tied wally wings before, they may look challenging but using this method makes it easier. Wally wing mayfly dun pattern recipe Hook: Mustad … Continue reading Wally wing mayfly dun
Sepia & Claret dun
The Leptophlebia marginata and vespertina or sepia and claret dun are two very abundent mayflies that prefer more acidic waters like, hill lochs and forest lakes. This easy pattern can be made to imitate both these naturals.When the big flies … Continue reading Sepia & Claret dun
Big mayfly dun pattern
When the big flies are on the water you need a pattern that ticks all the boxes. Heres a mayfly dun that gives a great footprint and is easy to tie. Hook: Mustad C53S # 10-14Thread: CreamTail: Moose body hairWing: … Continue reading Big mayfly dun pattern
Blue winged olive (Aurivilli) mayfly
A simple little mayfly dun, that not only represents a blue winged olive but just with a little change in size and colour can be made to represent many other small mayflies. Hook: Mustad R30 # 12-18 Thread: Olive Tail: … Continue reading Blue winged olive (Aurivilli) mayfly
Gill abdomen mayfly nymph technique
A nice technique for making realistic mayfly nymph bodies with simple materials. This technique makes a very realistic segmented nymph abdomen. Continue reading Gill abdomen mayfly nymph technique
How to tie Detached body para loop mayfly
This is a good looking but really simple pattern to tie. All you need to do is change the hook size and the colour of hackle and you have a nice and easy technique to imitate many mayfly’s. Continue reading How to tie Detached body para loop mayfly
Quill wing blue dun pattern
A classic quill wing style dun. A traditional pattern and technique that gives one of the best footprints and silhouettes of an adult mayfly. Quill wing blue dun pattern recipe Hook: Mustad R30 # 12 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 grey … Continue reading Quill wing blue dun pattern
Even keel Mayfly nymph
An interesting departure from regular nymphs with an up-side down hook and a thorax bead keel for ballast and weight to get that nymph down fast. Thank you for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You … Continue reading Even keel Mayfly nymph
How to tie CdC sparkle dun mayfly
This is a CdC sparkle Dun mayfly with a Coq de Leon tail and a ice dubbing, CdC mix wing. This style of Dungives perfect presentation every time. Thank you for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the channel going is greatly appreciated: Continue reading How to tie CdC sparkle dun mayfly
The CdC GP mayfly Emerger
A CdC general purpose emerger that I tie in sizes from 12-20 all you need to do is change the colour to match the hatch of most small mayflies. Thank you for watching and please remember to subscribe to the … Continue reading The CdC GP mayfly Emerger
Klipspringer Cripple mayfly pattern
An elementary cripple/stillborn mayfly pattern for super selective trout. Although you can use regular deer hair for the wing in this pattern I use klipspringer hair. How to tie Klipspringer Cripple mayfly Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe … Continue reading Klipspringer Cripple mayfly pattern
Irish style mayfly pattern
A we one from the green isle for friday. I just love tying these traditional Irish style mayfly patterns, three hackles in a lovley mix of golden olive and green. Have a great weekend my feathery friends! How to tie … Continue reading Irish style mayfly pattern
Hatching mayfly nymph
Sunday’s pattern to represent the larger burrowing mayfly nymph when hatching. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the channel going is greatly appreciated: Continue reading Hatching mayfly nymph
How to tie detached deer hair body mayfly.
Another deer hair tutorial this time for a detached body. This body technique can be used for all types of detached bodies, daddy’s, midges, caddis flies etc. So give it a go and put it to good use. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel: Buy MUSTAD signature hooks on AMAZON:Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT:Buy SIMMS fishing products:EPIC water filters Very useful thing when fishing:Trouts fly fishing Premier Fly Shop & Outfitter:Polarized fishing sunglasses RHEOS 55$:TheRiversEdge flyfishing shop – Bozeman Montana:Buy STANLEY products. Free Shipping … Continue reading How to tie detached deer hair body mayfly.
Tying a model mayfly nymph
This is a model pattern for most mayfly nymphs, all you need to do is change the hook size and material colour to imitate a whole number of different nymphs. A good pattern to know! Hook: Mustad S82 # 8 … Continue reading Tying a model mayfly nymph
How to tie CdC mayfly spinner
This is a semi-realistic super hi floating CdC mayfly spinner. Here I show you several special techniques with CdC all you need to do is change the hook size and colour to imitate most mayfly spinners. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks … Continue reading How to tie CdC mayfly spinner
Burrowing Mayfly Nymph
Although many nymph patterns today are intended to imitate a much greater spectrum of aquatic foods, rather than the nymphal stage of one specific, this pattern imitates the final nymphal stage of the largest burrowing mayflies Ephemera guttulata (Green Drake) … Continue reading Burrowing Mayfly Nymph
Pseudo Mayfly Spinner
Fishing, or even identifying a mayfly spinner fall can be one of the most challenging situations a fly fisherman can experience! Its all about breaking codes and learning to read the signs. With the larger mayflies its somewhat easier to … Continue reading Pseudo Mayfly Spinner
CdC May fly with Marc Petitjean
Heres the second part of the MP CdC tutorial. Where Marc Petitjean is tying one of his great CdC may flies. This is not only an extremely quick and easy pattern to tie but also a very effective fishing pattern, … Continue reading CdC May fly with Marc Petitjean
All in one… a three minute dun mayfly pattern.
To find a simpler dun mayfly imitation will be difficult. All you need in the way of materials is one long fibered CdC feather and a short foam cylinder and a hook. I named the fly “All In One” as the whole fly is tied with the same one CdC feather. You need to practice a little if the techniques I us are unfamiliar too you, but with a little practice or after you have tied a half dozen or so, it only takes about two minutes to tie this simple but effective pattern. All in one floats fantastic as … Continue reading All in one… a three minute dun mayfly pattern.
Drift boat fishing in Trysil whit Petitjean
My pale yellow mayfly imitation that was easy to see on the dark water, drifted perfectly 7-8 metres from the boat, quickly approaching two rolling grayling in the next pool, that we had had our eyes on for the last 80 metres or so, drift. When without warning another, previously unseen fish rose from the depths of a dark pool and enthusiastically disappeared with my mayfly. Espen began pulling on the oars to slow our decent and dropped the anchor. I lifted my rod and it immediately assumed the golden arch position with the grayling diving deep into the pool. … Continue reading Drift boat fishing in Trysil whit Petitjean
Tying the Detatched body mayfly
This is a simple but but effective mayfly pattern that fly tyers of any level can tie with a little practice. Once you have masterd this technique all you have to do is change the size and colour to match most mayfly hatches. The chioce of colours and sizes of fly to be used when tying this pattern is determined by what mayfly you intend to imitate and under what conditions. In still water fishing, trout can be extremly sellective when feeding on mayflies, they have good time to check them out before sucking them in. Body form: Upholsterers needle … Continue reading Tying the Detatched body mayfly
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