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WD 40 fly, tying by Barry Ord Clarke

WD 40 fly

March 9, 2021November 6, 2022 barryoc

WD 40 fly one of the simplest but most effective mayfly midge larva that you can have in your box. An absolute must for early season fishing! Tie it in sizes from 16 – 22 and in the most popular … Continue reading WD 40 fly

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Solomon caddis pupa variant tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Solomon caddis/sedge pupa variant

December 4, 2020April 3, 2023 barryoc

This variant of the semi realistic Solomon caddis pupa is a relative easy tie and has a few nice techniques to take further on other patterns. Solomon caddis/sedge pupa variant pattern recipe How to tie Solomon caddis/sedge pupa variant Buy … Continue reading Solomon caddis/sedge pupa variant

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hares ear soft hackle tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Hares ear soft hackle wet fly

October 13, 2020September 25, 2021 barryoc

A quick and easy Hares ear soft hackle / wet fly that will work just about anywhere. Fish it up-stream as an emerger / semi dry, let it drift down stream and as it passes you give it a pull … Continue reading Hares ear soft hackle wet fly

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How to tie CDC mayfly emerger

CDC mayfly emerger

September 9, 2020September 26, 2021 barryoc

A superb little CDC generic mayfly emerger that ticks all the boxes when the hatch is on. Tied in most sizes and colour combinations this is one of my top trout flies. CDC mayfly emerger pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S … Continue reading CDC mayfly emerger

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Copper pheasant tail nymph tied by BArry Ord Clarke

Copper pheasant tail nymph

August 20, 2020March 19, 2023 barryoc

A cracking little nymph with lots of bling. Three great materials, copper wire, Pheasant tail and peacock herl make this a great pocket water pattern that gets down deep quick. Copper pheasant tail nymph pattern recipe How to tie Copper … Continue reading Copper pheasant tail nymph

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Mayfly Cripple emerger

August 13, 2020September 26, 2021 barryoc

One fly to match them all. A simple but extremely effective cripple mayfly pattern that with a little adjustment to size and colour will produce fish in most hatches. Mayfly Cripple emerger pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 10 Tying … Continue reading Mayfly Cripple emerger

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Wood Duck nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Wood Duck nymph

July 9, 2020September 24, 2021 barryoc

A nice little nymph made from one wood duck flank feather. The speckled wood duck feather gives a very realistic nymph appearance to this quick and easy generic pattern. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools … Continue reading Wood Duck nymph

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Egg laying caddis tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Egg laying caddis/sedge dry fly

June 25, 2020April 3, 2023 barryoc

When the egg layers are active your waders can be  a popular place to deposit the eggs! Its that time of year when an egg laying caddis is an essential addition to your fly box! Heres an easy pattern that … Continue reading Egg laying caddis/sedge dry fly

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Scruffy Squirrel nymph

June 22, 2020October 6, 2021 barryoc

The scruffy squirrel nymph is a great all rounder and a good alternative to a hares ear. The combination of squirrel dubbing and a rib of Ultra lace tubing makes a very buggy morsel that ticks all the boxes for … Continue reading Scruffy Squirrel nymph

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fly tying Mixed wing Comparadun

How to tie Mixed wing Comparadun

December 18, 2018September 18, 2021 barryoc

This is a simple mixed wing comparadun that has a really nice effect. With a turkey biot body and a little UV sparkle mixed with the CDC and lemon wood duck in the wing. Hook: Mustad R30 # 12 Thread: … Continue reading How to tie Mixed wing Comparadun

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