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Tag: peacock herl

Nymph flies, Tying for Beginners1 Comment
Pheasant tail nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph

April 13, 2021March 19, 2023 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph

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Bristow's Bug dry fly fly tying by Barry Ord Clarke

Bristow’s Bug dry fly

November 30, 2020September 19, 2021 barryoc

One of the lesser known but still effective old grayling and trout patterns, with a couple of nice body techniques with peacock herl. Hook: Mustad R50U # 12 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Black Tail: Goose or duck quill slips dyed … Continue reading Bristow’s Bug dry fly

Fly fishing Streamers, Step by Step6 Comments
tying Sea trout Flat wing streamer by Barry Ord Clarke

Sea trout Flat wing streamer

January 9, 2013September 20, 2021 barryoc

  The original flat wing pattern was developed by the late Bill Peabody a well known fly tyer and fisherman from Rhode Island in the US.  The original pattern was developed for stripped bass but was also found to be … Continue reading Sea trout Flat wing streamer

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