We are all thinking of Mayfly as I write this. However fly fishing is the same as most things in life. Planning ahead ultimately rewards you. So it’s time to plan for the multitude of of caddis hatches to be encountered throughout the season, particularly during the second half. In this guest post, Chip Drozenski, […]
A fly currently scoring heavily with trout feeding on pin fry. Tying: – Hook: – size 8-14 to suit size of naturals Tail – Barred hen feather Body – Holographic tinsel optional underbody of fine lead wire Gill – Purple twinkle Back – Olive twinkle Head – black thread with eye created using enamel paints, […]
Hook: – Kamasan B175 or similar, size 14-20 Thread: – Olive Tail: – Olive hen hackle fibers Rib: – Fluoro green floss Abdomen & Thorax: – SLF blend (3 parts light olive : 1 part fluoro orange) Tie unweighted or weighted with both fine copper and fine lead wire underbody Our take on an olive […]
The Scruffy Damsel is a go-to pattern for us here at MFF. An old reliable favorite, it has the potential to catch any month of the year. 2011 looks like being a massive year for damsel flies, so be prepared! Originally inspired by the “Alley Cat” a pattern popularised by Bill Sibbons, our key differences […]
Hook – Kamasan B175 size 6-12. Head – Black metal bead or dumbell eyes. Eye colour, yellow, orange or red with black pupil. Bug bond the head/eyes for durability and lifelike sheen. Thread – red, orange or yellow. Tail – Marabou or polar bear of appropriate colour, 3 x longer than body. Body – UV […]
The Taddy Buzzer has caught thousands of fish in recent years and is particularly effective during extreme conditions (i.e. cold or hot). This makes it an excellent fly selection for winter fishing, when trout are taking midge pupa. The key to success with this fly is size or lack of it. I fish size 14 […]
The BB Bug started out life as I played with variations on the lead bug theme. Little did I know at the time I would find a cracking fly for river as well as stalking lake margins. Tie this simple fly by making wraps of lead wire along the hook shank to create a segmented […]
