I like this pattern because it can be done on small and very small hooks. Then the body, which is elastic and soft, is also translucent. And last but not least, it is UV resistant. It is perfect for shy and cautious fish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faA2DKo8iyY Materials: Hook ST320 #16-20Thread: Red any you likeBody: Micro Wormy Body – killer redBead: Tungsten in metallic ...
Black PT with Purple and Orange Hot Spot
Now this model has already become a reference if we talk about fishing at the beginning of the season. Likewise, it is effective in dirty waters or with increased flow after rains. It is a simple PT with an aggressive color combination that awakens the territorial instinct of the fish. The model is available in Troutline ...
Ultra Violet Squirrel Nest Nymph
This fly is a fantastic nymph tied by my friend Peter Durisik and works very well on muddy waters or in dark and deep pools. It is one of the best buggy nymph for early season trout fishing. Materials: Hook Demmon ST 320 #12Thread: BlackBody : squirrel dubbing in blackHackle: CDC natural grey mixed with ultra violet ...
A new material for tying micro worms
The micro wormy body is a new material wich suits for making thin micro worms. It has a round diameter, it is soft and full of live and is very thin. My first thoughts were: another material for squirmy worms! But it is different, it is made of a different material, it is resistant ...
Micro Red Killer Worm
The red killer micro worm is an alternative at well known squirmy wormy flies. This worm is tied on size #16-20 and works great in water. Soft enough to be vibrant in water and to resist at fish teeth. Another plus is in quality of material, made on a silicone type of gel it is ...
Video – How to tie a swimming nymph with gills
Not the easiest way to make a nymph but winter is long and we have plenty of time to make a few. Making a semi realistic swimming nymph is super fun and not the last, the fly catch lots of fish. What is extraordinary about this fly is the material for the body, which in ...
The Pink Revolution – Nymph
Yes, it has a strange name :) Pink is more for ladies. We guys are into other colors, we're not pink lovers... I started tying this fly for a friend, I didn't have much faith in it. I have a few extra flies left that I carry with me in the box. At one ...
Tying the nymph version of the French emerger “La Peute”
The well known French emerger "La Peute" is a fabulous wet fly well known for how simple and efficient is. A version of it, as a nymph, is super simple and efficient for fishing in ginger clear waters. In the last 2 years I make it using dubbing because I noticed that trout love more ...
Tying tails for dry flies – old recovered article
I was able to recover an old post (which was hacked many years ago). Now I have uploaded it here on the blog: I decided to start making a short guide based on my experience to be used to all beginner fly tiers. There is a lot of info on web, also in books, and I’m ...
Step by Step – Tying a 3 feathers Sedge
I love this pattern. I love it both for the simplicity in which it is done but also for its efficiency. The CDC is a truly magical fly tying material and offers you countless possibilities to make incredible flies. It is a fly that any beginner can make, it floats well and looks very good no ...