For my beginner flies the Danica mayfly (specifically Ephemera danica) is one of the largest mayfly species and is often a prime food source for fish in rivers and streams during its hatch. These mayflies are usually present in the warmer months ( end of May till end of June and sometimes in Jully), with ...
The CDC (Cul de Canard) flies, particularly the Micro Olive Dun flies, are a popular choice among fly fishermen, especially for imitating mayflies and other small aquatic insects. There are numerous patterns of Micro Olive Dun flies, including different tying styles and materials. Some may incorporate a more traditional hackle or use a parachute ...
When it comes to small and medium, delicate flies that float well, look great on the water, and are perfectly presented in front of the fish, nothing can match CDC flies. Why? Because CDC is elastic and doesn't bend like rooster feathers or deer hairs. It easily washes off mucus and maintains perfect buoyancy. The ...
This is the way I like to tie the Cinnamon Caddis. This fly represents one of the most abundant sedge patterns flying in Transylvania and beyond. You can find it throughout the Carpathian Mountains and in the Alps. As a result, it is a fly commonly encountered in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, as well as in ...
I present to you a sedge model that I really like because I learned to tie it when I was a beginner, many many years ago. It is a fly that floats very well, is easy to tie and is efficient on the water fast and very fast. In addition, it can also be used ...
I consider it a beginner's fly. It floats like a cork, it is very good for fast water fishing. And what's more, it's very simple to tie. Materials: Hook: Daiichi 1190 #16 Thread: any you like Underbody: non colored(natural) kapok dubbing to make the fly a little bit fatty Body: goose biot in light olive Wing: 3 cdc feathers from wild ...
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, ...
Yellow Tag CDC Sedge is similar made with green butt cdc sedge and works for trout and grayling in the same time. The CDC provides a nice water-print and the long barbs from hackle provide a nice hollow when the fly stay in water film. Like the rest of Peter Durisik flies, the Yellow ...
This fly became "a must" sedge for all dry fly fisherman who like to use sedge flies. The green color from the butt part seems to be highly attractive to fish in Summer and Autumn. Rare in Spring but in certain rivers it catches too. I fish it very often in Sweden in June and ...
Red Spot CDC Sedge also developed by Peter Durisik, on of the most famous tiers from Slovakia is made for fishing grayling and trout in rivers with high pressure waters. This fly is made it is made very interesting: with tails, which is not specific to these flies. But the fly is very effective, it ...
