This wonderfully creative variation of the classic Pheasant Tail Nymph was tied by Jan Wittner, based in Prague. Using a barbless jig hook and an oversized bead, this would be a great fly for fishing deep pools, especially with that orange hotspot! Check out more of Jan’s flies on his Instagram account: @jwflytying
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First created by John Barr in the 1990s, the Copper John has become a favorite among trout fishermen and women. While wire of some sort remains a mainstay of its many variations, the other materials have been substituted almost as much as any other fly. Pretty much every color wire has been used for the
Just another one of many variations on the classic wooly bugger pattern. The Straggle Bugger replaces both the traditional chenille and hackle with synthetic straggle hackle. This not only gives the pattern a flashier look, but also makes tying it much faster. In this variation we also add a second bit of marabou tied in
The Pheasant Tail Nymph is a classic and versatile fly pattern renowned among fly anglers since its creation by Frank Sawyer in the 1950s. Originating in England, Sawyer designed this pattern to imitate mayfly nymphs, a staple in trout diets. The fly features a slender body made from pheasant tail fibers, offering a lifelike appearance.
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This is just one of many variations of a scud pattern. Here I use olive and hare’s ear dubbing, with an olive scud skin and mono for the segmentation. A brown permanent marker on the top of the scud back adds some realistic coloration. These are super successful in spring creeks where there are lots
Made to imitate a Caddis. Sits low on the surface and floats very well. Two variations made to complement each other. Lady is made with a tread base of waxed thread on a stronger wire dry fly or wet fly hook. Then a thick wing of McFlylon is added with a strong pinch wrap. After
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One of the most popular nymph patters for Grayling in the UK, the Pink Grayling Bomb uses two beads for extra weight, while imitating a pink shrimp. You can fish it in tandem with another nymph, tight-line style, or Euro nymphing.https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tQRIa9m0CA?embed=share
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This variation of a caddis nymph larva is a simple and fun fly to tie. Here I use bright green / chartreuse floss for the body, and use a couple different shades of permanent marker to create an ombre effect going from dark green at the butt to light green at the head of the
Hook: Ahrex FW500 Thread: UTC Ultra 70 Tails: Cock grizzle hackle Body: Superfine grey dubbing Front hackle: Cock grizzle Wings: Natural CDC
Chironomid adult stage. Wing: CDC feather Hackle: grizzly rooster hackle Body: stripped grizzly hackle quill By Stefan G
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