Here is a version of the famous Yellow Sulfur Din mayflies. What is interesting about her is that the body is made with UV Pearl Body Quill from Hends. With all this craziness with UV reflective materials, I decided to make such a model myself. The fly will catch fish, it is not to be contested, ...
Hends came this year with a new tying material: Body Pearlescent Quill. I didn't really have time to study it, but these days I managed to take some colors and make some flies, more precisely some nymphs and a few dry flies. The material is a new version of the older and already classic Body Quill. ...
Slovenia stands out as one of Europe's most enchanting fishing destinations. With its breathtaking landscapes and the opportunity to catch marble trout measuring over 1 meter, it offers an unparalleled fishing experience. While it is indeed possible to find such fish in Italy, it is a rarity, making Slovenia an attractive choice for many Italian ...
Here is a video about my way of tying these biot nymphs. I hope you find it interesting and usefull. Materials used: Hook: Daiichi 1190 BL – I prefer size #16-18 Thread: 8/0 Textreme or any you like, I used brown Tail: partridge barbs Weight: tungsten bead or tungsten wire ( more ecological friendly than lead wire ) Body: Troutline goose biots dyed in yellow Thorax: squirrel dubbing in yellow Back: made of ...
It is a Perdigon model made with peacock quill and green neck. Easy to build, with a realistic appearance, this model is effective for both trout and grayling. Materials: Maruto D04 HWW #14-20 Thread: 30DEN Veevus black Tails: Leon pardo Body: Troutline hand cleaned peacock quill Necks: Uni peacock tinsel Beads: Tungsten Resin: Troutline Perdigon medium viscosity UV resin
Something for grayling this time. I have noticed over time that blue and purple is a color loved by grayling. But the trout also likes these colors, especially when the waters are dark and there is a lot of brown moss in the water. Materials: Maruto D04 HWW #14-20 Thread: GSP 30DEN Veevus black Tails: Leon pardo Body: Troutline perdigon ...
For those who love to make perdigon flies, here is a simple and effective model at this time of the year. The peacock quill perdigon is discreet and relatively neutral in color. It is more for timid fish and they are susceptible and cautious about what they eat. The silver color is essential because it ...
This upgraded version of the swimming biot nymph features a unique construction using synthetic dubbing in the back, which adds an extra burst of color to the fly. I love a lot this approach of tying nymphs. Even if the material gets ripped, the fly remains usable, ensuring you can continue fishing without any interruptions. ...
I know, again with biots? - you will ask. Yes!, I'm still in the biot chapter because it's a material I like a lot:. In addition, I have a lot of them on my tying desk, so I will bombard you with models. Maybe you will find something interesting to inspire you. View Post Materials used: Hook: Demmon ...
I had time to tie flies at the weekend, so today I present to you one of the most effective nymphs from my box dedicated to northern waters: the brown biot nymph. It is a general imitation of small mayflies and similar insects. The brown color is mostly found in waters with many granite and ...
