I took the classic GRHE model as a starting point, and I've customised it with a partridge barbs as tail and teal duck barbs for legs for adding more realism. The body is a combination of hare in abdomen and squirrel fur in thorax part, and I've incorporated UV resin on the back for increased ...
It is an old and forgotten fly that has been used for many years by numerous fishermen. Unfortunately, despite its effectiveness, I noticed that it had disappeared from my friends' boxes. So, I decided to bring it back on the blog in the hope of sparking your interest to tie it again and keep it ...
Ready for Spring fishing? If you are looking for a good pattern, then take a look at this fly. This model is a generic mayfly nymph tied with biot and brown back thorax cover. The fly can be tied in all sizes . I usually prefer the size #14 and #16 but sometimes I make ...
I don't know about you, but for me, buggy flies always hold a special place in my fly box. Maybe it's just me, but when I see deep, rocky water with green or dark algae, these flies get the job done every time. They've helped me catch some real beauties! Here are the fly tying materials ...
Here is a super simple PT tied on jig hook. This nymph is an all around pattern and together with natural pheasant brown, it should be in everybody box. I like these flies because they are easy to tie and effective almost everywhere. I fished these flies from Poland to Slovenia and Lapland. ...
This time, I've created a new wet fly, bigger and heavily dressed.. . Something for fishing in large and strong rivers. Sure, it will work on lakes too :) Materials: Size 10 hook W633 or any you like Mad rabbit dubbing in natural Tinsel green peacock ( any brand you like like Hends or Uni Mylar ) Dark ...
Not so much to say, it is simple to tie by any tier. The nymph is supper efficient for trout and grayling in the same time. It can be pimped with a little bit of dubbing in thorax area, will work well , no doubt about that, or can stay simple as possible. For me, ...
Have you thought of combining the effectiveness of English spiders with that of nymphs? Here is my Orange and Partridge variant that we have been using for over 7 years. I have it in different sizes in the fishing box all the time and they are the first to run out: either they spoil by ...
In my list with wet flies, in addition to the natural hare color and black, there is the olive color. I consider them the simplest and most effective colors because we find them everywhere in nature, in all waters, on all insects. Materials: Hook: Demmon N500 BL #12 Thread: Yellow Perdigon flat body thread (color code A8) Ribbing: tinsel ...
This type of fly, especially this one in yellow is never missing from the models I use daily. I almost always start with this fly on waters I don't know. It is super simple, it provides lot of movement and catch trout and grayling all the time. I like this fly because it combines the efficiency ...
