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Dry flies
Clarke's caddis fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Clarke’s caddis fly

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 barryoc

A very quick and easy must have caddis. With only a tiny bunch of elk hair and a little CDC, you can tie this skating caddis that I guarantee is a game changer during caddis hatches. Clarke’s caddis fly pattern … Continue reading Clarke’s caddis fly

Dry flies
Harvester Caddis fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Harvester Caddis fly

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 barryoc

A quick skating caddis pattern that won’t let you down. Tie it with a natural or bleached wing for better vision. Tied with materials that I have harvested myself from the forest here in Norway. Harvester Caddis pattern How to … Continue reading Harvester Caddis fly

Emerger flies
Bedraggled Emerger fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Bedraggled Emerger fly

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 barryoc

A cracking fishing fly with a interesting hackling technique, both parachute and collar hackle in one. This presents a very nice footprint for an emerging mayfly and also looks extra buggy! Please give this pattern a go, you will not … Continue reading Bedraggled Emerger fly

Dry flies
Hot Glue Para Ant fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Hot Glue Para Ant fly

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 barryoc

A must have pattern that is ultra quick to tie and very realistic on the water. The hot glue rods can be purchased for next to nothing at hobby shops and one rod will make enough ants for you and … Continue reading Hot Glue Para Ant fly

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Gummi Grub Maggot fly pattern tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Gummi Grub Maggot fly

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 barryoc

A simple tie that only requires a little practice. Once mastered this little grub will do well fishing pocket water and Euro nymphing for both trout and grayling. The Nymph skin can be substituted with latex and regular rubber bands … Continue reading Gummi Grub Maggot fly

Fly tying materials and fly tying tools
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New Mustad Heritage Fly Hooks

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 barryoc

You may find the voice and hands familiar in the add for the Mustad Heritage Fly Hook Range. The new Mustad Heritage fly hooks, give you exactly what the fly tyer requires, design, proportions, sharpness and not least, reliability. All … Continue reading New Mustad Heritage Fly Hooks

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Surefire midge fly pattern tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Surefire midge fly

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 barryoc

One of those simple patterns that never seems to fail. This little black midge fly with a trailing UV shuck is, as the name suggests, a foolproof choice when the fish are on small midges. I’v only ever needed black … Continue reading Surefire midge fly

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Hard Head Pheasant Tail Jig nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke.

Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph

January 30, 2023March 19, 2023 barryoc

A must have jig for Euro nymphing that is quick and easy to tie, durable and above all, incredibly effective! Tie these up in all sizes.   For colder water I like to increase the length and density, of the … Continue reading Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph

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Riff-Raff midge fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Riff-Raff midge fly

January 27, 2023January 30, 2023 barryoc

A game changing midge that is ultra quick to tie and has saved many a day for me on both river and still waters. Here I tie a red body but green, grey and black also work very well. Riff-Raff … Continue reading Riff-Raff midge fly

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Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern by Barry Ord Clarke

Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 barryoc

Another popular hair wing salmon fly, this time tied flame thrower style. The KK as it is also known is typical of the modern European hair wing patterns. You can also tie it in its original style with a over … Continue reading Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern

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CDC Humpy fly

CDC Humpy fly

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 barryoc

A CDC variant for the classic fat boy dry fly Humpy. Here we replace the traditional deer hair hump and wing with a couple of CDC hackles. If you find the original pattern with deer hair challenging, this is a … Continue reading CDC Humpy fly

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Bob Popovics Jiggy fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The Jiggy fly

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 barryoc

This is Bob Popovics Jiggy fly, and the fly does exactly what the name suggests! An extremely effective salt water pattern that has gained great popularity in Scandinavia for salt water sea trout and sea bass. Jiggy fly pattern How … Continue reading The Jiggy fly

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Furled damsel nymph fly

Furled damsel nymph fly

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 barryoc

Another super quick yet effective technique for an extended body, that can be used not only on nymphs but also dry flies. Try it also with a tungsten bead head if you would like more weight to get down quicker. … Continue reading Furled damsel nymph fly

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Mosquito larva tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Mosquito larva – the quickest fly that you will ever tie!

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 barryoc

Only two materials and under two minutes for this deadly small stream pattern that will take fish anywhere on the planet! Tie it in tan, olive, brown, red… and any size from 12-22 I guarantee it will catch you fish! … Continue reading Mosquito larva – the quickest fly that you will ever tie!

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Grå frede flue tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Grå frede flue

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 barryoc

The Grey Frede/Grå frede is a truly simple pattern that is one of the Danish favorites for sea trout. This short bodied pattern is again in the popular sea trout colour, GREY! The original uses only grizzle marabou and grizzle … Continue reading Grå frede flue

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Luis Meana Baeza PM14GAfl mayfly

Luis Meana Baeza Fly PM14GAFL mayfly

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 barryoc

This extraordinary style of mayfly dun from Spanish fly tyer Luis Means Baeza is a very interesting pattern, with several unique and innovative, techniques and uses of materials well worth watching to the very end. PM14GAFL mayfly pattern How to … Continue reading Luis Meana Baeza Fly PM14GAFL mayfly

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Hangman midge pupa fly

Hangman midge pupa fly

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 barryoc

A quick and simple tie with some unusual material choices and techniques. This is an extremely effective still water pattern that will give perfect presentation every time. Tie it in any colour and size that works for you and the … Continue reading Hangman midge pupa fly

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Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly

November 14, 2022December 8, 2022 barryoc

Without doubt one of my favourite salmon fishing flies. This shrimp pattern Red Francis can be tied on the smallest double and treble hooks and the largest heavy tubes in various colours. A pattern that will work when nothing else … Continue reading Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly

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magnus sea trout pattern

Magnus sea trout pattern

November 9, 2022November 16, 2022 barryoc

A popular Danish pattern designed for salt water sea trout. The Magnus can be tied in various sizes but I believe works best in # 6-8. With only basic materials required, just about any fly tyer can tie this. You … Continue reading Magnus sea trout pattern

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Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 barryoc

One of the modern classics from Alistair Gowans. This long tailed Atlantic salmon fly has established a solid place in the Atlantic salmon fishers fly box. Although orange is the original colour its also popular here in Scandinavia to tie … Continue reading Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly

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Nonspecific floating nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 barryoc

A simple, yet extremely effective floating nymph, that will work under difficult conditions with selective trout. This little floating nymph just pushes all the right buttons and screams buggy, foodie… Nonspecific floating nymph pattern How to tie Nonspecific floating nymph … Continue reading The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern

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Klympen flue scud tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Klympen flue

November 4, 2022November 16, 2022 barryoc

A pattern that quickly found it’s way into the fly boxes of Scandinavian sea trout fishermen. Given the name from the famous sea trout fishing beach on the west coast of the Island of Bornholm in the Baltic. A very … Continue reading Klympen flue

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Cigar most popular fly pattern for night fishing

The Cigar – most popular sea trout pattern for night fishing

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 barryoc

A Scandinavian surface pattern for sea trout. This is without doubt the most popular pattern for night fishing. When stripped through the surface it has a very attractive profile against the night sky and causes enough disturbance to wake even … Continue reading The Cigar – most popular sea trout pattern for night fishing

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Serendipity midge nymph fly

Serendipity midge fly

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 barryoc

Another very simple but effective pattern this time from the tying bench of Craig Mathews. Said to be one of the most effective nymphs for the Madison. The serendipity can be tied in sizes from a 12-22 in the most … Continue reading Serendipity midge fly

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Teeny Nymph pattern

Teeny Nymph

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 barryoc

A great little pattern from Jim Teeny. Only one material and a very simple tie, for this little generic nymph that can be used just about anywhere for anything. Teeny Nymph pattern How to tie the Teeny Nymph Continue reading Teeny Nymph

Dry flies
October Caddis tied by Barry Ord Clarke

October Caddis dry fly

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 barryoc

Probably the last big fly of the season. The October caddis can make a great end to the season, these huge caddis flies make a big slash and are eagerly taken by trout that are approaching the spawn. This pattern … Continue reading October Caddis dry fly

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The honey pot wet fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The honey pot wet fly

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 barryoc

This easy little wet fly /soft hackle is a great addition to the late season fly box. I also tie this pattern with a 2.8 mm slotted tungsten bead for a heavier variant. I like to fish it just below … Continue reading The honey pot wet fly

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Detached body mayfly dry fly

Detached body mayfly dry fly

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 barryoc

Another great pattern with a simple tool. If you enjoyed the detached body crane fly you’ll love this mayfly.  Heres the full video on how to prepare the material and weld the body. Followed by the full tying sequence for … Continue reading Detached body mayfly dry fly

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Cripple stillborn caddis tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Cripple/stillborn caddis

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 barryoc

This cripple/stillborn caddis is a sure thing during a caddis hatch. The new Mustad Heritage Alpha Point R43AP # 10 is the perfect hook for this pattern with its 3XL shank and extra fine wire. Tie it in any size … Continue reading Cripple/stillborn caddis

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Devaux style CDL Mayfly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Devaux style CDL Mayfly

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 barryoc

One of the classic patterns. This Devaux style Coq de Leon Mayfly creates a very attractive footprint or silhouette and floats extremely well. I use this style of fly when fishing the larger mayfly hatches for Danica and Vulgate. With … Continue reading Devaux style CDL Mayfly

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Crane fly - Daddy long legs dry fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Crane fly – Daddy long legs dry fly

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 barryoc

This is a great little technique for making very realistic Cranefly / Daddy long legs bodies. For just a few Euro you can get one of these simple extended body tools (link below) and with the material from just one … Continue reading Crane fly – Daddy long legs dry fly

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Giant stonefly dry fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Giant stonefly dry fly

May 10, 2022May 11, 2022 barryoc

This wonderful realistic pattern uses the stonefly body tool from MvE products in the Netherlands, and CDC from David Jedlicka in the Czech Republic. Although a very realistic looking fly it’s a very easy tie and will float all day … Continue reading Giant stonefly dry fly

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Regan’s Mayfly Spinner dry fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Regan’s Mayfly Spinner

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 barryoc

A very interesting pattern that puts deer hair to good use for both the body and the wing post. Often used on a # 6 XL hook for the great Hex hatch, but tied on smaller sizes it works well … Continue reading Regan’s Mayfly Spinner

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March Brown Nymph tied by BArry Ord Clarke

March Brown Nymph fly pattern

March 1, 2022March 7, 2023 barryoc

With it being the first day of Spring today, I thought a little March Brown clinger nymph would be appropriate. This is an easy tie that fishes up side down. If you don’t have the Fiery brown stickle dubbing, any … Continue reading March Brown Nymph fly pattern

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CDC Mayfly Dun tied by Barry Ord Clarke

CDC Mayfly Dun dry fly

February 25, 2022March 1, 2022 barryoc

An extremely effective Hi-Viz, Hi floating mayfly dun. This little pattern has a few interesting techniques that help make this a deadly choice on the end of your line during mayfly time.  CDC Mayfly Dun fly pattern Hook: Mustad R30 … Continue reading CDC Mayfly Dun dry fly

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Sasquatch dry fly pattern

Tying the Sasquatch dry fly

February 4, 2022February 15, 2022 barryoc

The Sasquatch was designed by George Leonard Herter in the late 1960’s and was said to be a entirely new type of dry fly! The Sasquatch floats like a cork and catches stream trout like no other fly. Named after … Continue reading Tying the Sasquatch dry fly

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Clarke’s Floating Stonefly pattern tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Clarke’s Floating Stonefly

January 14, 2022January 26, 2022 barryoc

The 2022 German Fly Tying Championship  In cooperation with EWF I have made a the step by step tying instructions for ‘Clarke’s Floating Stone’ the pattern for the 2022 German Fly Tying Competition. If I find time I will also … Continue reading Clarke’s Floating Stonefly

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Mayfly Stillborn - Cripple tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Mayfly Stillborn – Cripple

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 barryoc

A very useful general purpose pattern, especially during prolific hatches, that you can easily match to the hatch by changing the colour combination of the moose mane body hairs. Mayfly Stillborn – Cripple pattern Hook: Mustad R30 # 14 Tying … Continue reading Mayfly Stillborn – Cripple

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Fly Tyer of the Year –  Barry Ord Clarke

October 19, 2021October 21, 2021 barryoc

Veniard & Mustad Fly Tying Consultant – Barry Ord Clarke has just been voted Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year 2021. The prestigious award honours the exceptional international contribution Barry has made to the world of fly tying … Continue reading Fly Tyer of the Year –  Barry Ord Clarke

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Deer hair mayfly dun tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Deer hair mayfly dun

October 1, 2021October 6, 2021 barryoc

With a little preparation and practice of the special techniques, my all deer hair mayfly, can be tied in just a few minutes with a single dubbing loop. Resulting in a extremely buoyant pattern with a super dense deer hair … Continue reading Deer hair mayfly dun

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