Mosquito – midge dry fly pattern
A simple but effective pattern for mosquito and midge fishing with a couple of nifty techniques and only using Grizzle hackle and moose mane hair. Midge fly Continue reading Mosquito – midge dry fly pattern
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Chocolate & Vanilla Chomper nymph
One of the first patterns I tied and fished. The original had a Raffia shell back. This quick and easy pattern is still catching fish for me today, in both fresh and salt water. Although chocolate & vanilla is my … Continue reading Chocolate & Vanilla Chomper nymph
Black Gnat wet fly pattern
This # 16 wet fly is loosely based upon Halford’s original dry that is still used by a great deal of anglers today. Constructed from traditional materials, crow, wood pigeon & starling, with this on the end of your line, … Continue reading Black Gnat wet fly pattern
Diving caddis/sedge pattern
This is a diving or egg laying caddis that is fished just under the surface with long slow pulls. The combination of partridge hackle and hen mallard breast feathers is a real fish attractor. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD … Continue reading Diving caddis/sedge pattern
Hares Ear nymph Variant
Not only one of the first flies you should learn to tie, but also tied in 2 or 3 sizes, one of the most important flies to have in your box. There are so many hares ear variants out there, … Continue reading Hares Ear nymph Variant
CDC Para weld pattern
This is a technique that I have been working on some time now, trying to develope the perfect CdC parachute hackle that doesn’t interfear with the underside of the thorax in anyway and I beleive that this is pretty close. … Continue reading CDC Para weld pattern
Vulgata mayfly emerger
This is my take on a great pattern that my friend Svein from Vak, showed me for an emerging mayfly. Here I use a daddy long legs needle to make the detached body. The abdomen hangs and pulsates in the … Continue reading Vulgata mayfly emerger
A little blue winged olive nymph
A quick and easy tie for a # 16 BWO nymph that has saved many a day for me. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT FREE SHIPPING OVER $20:Buy SIMMS fishing … Continue reading A little blue winged olive nymph
Red Panama pattern
I have chosen this classic fancy French pattern, not only for it’s exquisite proportions and artistry, but also for how many techniques there are to be learned in one single pattern: Tippet tailing, double hackle tip wings, spent & dun, … Continue reading Red Panama pattern
Loop wing emerger fly Mayfly
A real quick and effective mayfly emerger that is a great pattern to have when the hatch is on. Just adjust the hook size and colour to match your hatch. How to tie loop wing emerger fly Continue reading Loop wing emerger fly Mayfly
araloop & CDC March Brown fly
A great river fly with a little different hackle technique, that results in a nice wing effect and realistic footprint. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT FREE SHIPPING OVER $20:Buy SIMMS … Continue reading araloop & CDC March Brown fly
Danica nymph pattern
A nice, not so difficult semi realistic nymph, for one of the largest mayflies. This one has a couple of good techniques that you can use in other patterns. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools … Continue reading Danica nymph pattern
Origami super realistic mayfly wings – How to tie
Another tutorial on wings. This time the realistic origami wings that when coated with UV resin look like the real thing. Although not really for fishing but a nice technique if you are going to tie up some super realistic … Continue reading Origami super realistic mayfly wings – How to tie
Tying a Rubber leg hares ear nymph
A buggy rubber leg hares ear, that works great as a generic nymph. Tie them in light and dark hares ear with your choice of colour for the wing case. A very popular nymph for the big sea run browns … Continue reading Tying a Rubber leg hares ear nymph
Tying up a nervous blonde dry fly
The nervous blonde is a bleached elk hair and CDC adult caddis fly, that can be seen at a distance even in low light. Stripped or twitched through the surface this pattern creates ‘nervous’ water, waking the predator in even … Continue reading Tying up a nervous blonde dry fly
Foam body mayfly technique
A foam extended body mayfly with a parachute hackle that will float all day long and then some. Don’t be fooled by this simple pattern that is not as challenging to tie as it looks, it just takes a little … Continue reading Foam body mayfly technique
Delta wing caddis/sedge dry fly
A delta wing caddis with an interesting body technique that can be put to good use in many other caddis patterns. With split wings and a segmented body, that is still encased in the shuck, this is a good pattern … Continue reading Delta wing caddis/sedge dry fly
British Fly Fair International 2020
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February I will be tying and signing the new book at the British fly fair International. I will also be doing a fly tyers theatre each day at 12:30. If you would like to purchase a copy of the new book, or If you already have one and would like it signed, pay me a visit on the Veniard stand, where I will be tying. 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 … Continue reading British Fly Fair International 2020
Devil Bug
A remarkably simple pattern, that shouldn’t be underestimated! Known by many names, the Devil bug, Cooper bug and Goofus bug, it can be tied in all manner of colours and with bleached or natural elk or deer hair. Pulled through … Continue reading Devil Bug
How to tie Big hole demon streamer
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 … Continue reading How to tie Big hole demon streamer
The Crackleback attractor pattern
This quick and easy, but unusual attractor pattern is one well worth trying. Taking only a few minutes to tie, this high floating bug will bring curious and even lethargic trout up from the depths. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy … Continue reading The Crackleback attractor pattern
How to tie Braided backing adult damsel
A quick and simple adult damsel with an extended body maid from braided backing line. A pattern that works wonders during the summer months on lakes with prolific damsel hatches. Continue reading How to tie Braided backing adult damsel
How to tie Hot Spot Gammarus
When gammarus shrimps are attacked by a parasitic worm, the parasite is visible from the outside as a red/orange dot. Thanks to this hot spot, fish not only see it better, but also find it more attractive! Only fish that … Continue reading How to tie Hot Spot Gammarus
How to tie The White Wulff dry fly
The White Wulff along with the Grey Wulff and Royal Wulff are the original series that Lee Wulff designed himself. The White Wulff ticks all the boxes for the perfect pattern, basic materials, easy to tie, floats well, is easy … Continue reading How to tie The White Wulff dry fly
How to tie The Transformer
A simple but effective generic attractor. The transformer is an excellent pattern to fish dry when nothing in particular is happening on the surface. Or another popular technique with still water fishermen, is to weight it down and fish it … Continue reading How to tie The Transformer
Hackle tip Adams pattern
Probably the most used dry fly ever! The great Danish fly tyer, Poul Jorgensen, recalled a conversation with Ed Van Put while fishing the Beaverkill, he asked what was the best fly to use. Without hesitation Ed replied with a … Continue reading Hackle tip Adams pattern
Yellow Damsel fly
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 Yellow Damsel fly
Tying a Stalking Bug
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
Cormorant mini lure wet fly
Although a quick and easy tie, this is one of the most popular and effective mini lures of recent years. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT FREE SHIPPING OVER $20:Buy SIMMS … Continue reading Cormorant mini lure wet fly
How to tie Suspender midge
A size 18 suspender midge that has probably accounted for its fare share of fish over the years. Tie it in any colour from small to large. The small foam post ensures that this pattern has perfect presentation each and … Continue reading How to tie Suspender midge
The Yuletide
December, and a seasonal pattern I made many years ago and still tie a couple of dozen each christmas as gifts for fly tying and fishing friends. I thought I would publish this now to give you good time to tie some up for your fishy friends. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks on AMAZON:Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT:Buy SIMMS fishing products:EPIC water filters Very useful thing when fishing:Trouts fly fishing Premier Fly Shop & Outfitter:Polarized fishing sunglasses RHEOS 55$:TheRiversEdge flyfishing shop – Bozeman Montana:Buy STANLEY products. Free Shipping on all orders!Buy BEST fly tying VISE Continue reading The Yuletide
Magic glass caddis larva
A bright heavy duty caddis larva with a transparent abdomen and body veiling. Perfect for late season trout and grayling that are holding deep. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT FREE … Continue reading Magic glass caddis larva
Water Boatman – still waters fly
Probably the most important water beetle when it comes to still waters. The water boatman is a quick and simple tie although semi realistic. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks on AMAZON:Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT:Buy … Continue reading Water Boatman – still waters fly
Palmered Shipman’s pattern
A super quick and easy variant of the still water classic, that never grows old. This CDC Shipman’s has the added advantage of a palmered body hackle, that in combination with the CDC will keep this floating all day and … Continue reading Palmered Shipman’s pattern
Reversed Parachute mayfly pattern
A reversed parachute mayfly tied on a swimming nymph hook, that will give a very natural presentation. It can be fished as a dun or cripple and includes a few interesting techniques. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on … Continue reading Reversed Parachute mayfly pattern
How to tie Thorax Dun pattern
This easy but neat mayfly dun pattern has a couple of nice techniques and a wonderful finished footprint and profile, perfect for fooling even the most selective trout. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and … Continue reading How to tie Thorax Dun pattern
Cruncher wet fly
An extremely popular pattern in the UK that is used from both boat and bank. The cruncher has many variants, this is the standard that can be tied on different hook weights and fished all year round. Continue reading Cruncher wet fly
Pheasant tail shuttlecock
A pheasant tail shuttlecock that works well, both as an emerger and a cripple mayfly. A little nymph that floats vertically in the surface film. Can be fished static or tweaked ever so slightly. How to tie Pheasant tail shuttlecock … Continue reading Pheasant tail shuttlecock
Sugar cube hares ear emerger
Not representing anything in particular but everything fishy. This super quick and simple pattern is an absolute must for still waters. Fished alone with little twitches, or with a team as a top dropper, the sugar cube hares ear is … Continue reading Sugar cube hares ear emerger
Loop wing caddis emerger
An extremely effective loop wing caddis emerger/stillborn, that has a couple of simple but interesting techniques for the body and loop wing. Tie it in different sizes and shade to match the hatch. How to tie Loop wing caddis emerger Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop TRIDENT FREE SHIPPING OVER $20:Buy SIMMS fishing products:EPIC water filters Very useful thing when fishing:Trouts fly fishing Premier Fly Shop & Outfitter:Polarized fishing sunglasses RHEOS 55$:TheRiversEdge flyfishing shop – Bozeman Montana:Buy STANLEY products. Free Shipping on all orders!Buy BEST fly tying VISEBuy PREMIUM fly fishing flies … Continue reading Loop wing caddis emerger
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