F Fly Selection
All the F Fly patterns below have been tied and photographed by Alun Rees. There are plenty of them for you to play with. The F Fly is one of the simplest patterns to tie and is very successful for both grayling and …
Tying a Klinkhamer
Hook: Partridge of Redditch Klinkhamer code GRS15ST. These have been developed since the original fly was tied and are bigger in size than you think. Size 18 is similar to size 14. You may also use Tiemco TMC 200R’s but if you …
CDC Loop-Wing (Claret) Hopper
Hook: Size 12 or 10 B400 Silk: Claret or Red 8/0 Rib: Fine red holographic tinsel. Body: Claret seal’s fur. Wing Buds: Natural CDC feathers (at least 5) Legs: Knotted pheasant tail fibres Hackle: Red game cock hackle. Head: As silk. …
Post-Wing Salmon Fly
This is the tying technique for tying post wing flies. This technique can be used to tie any number of patterns from bass flies through to salmon flies. The idea is for the wing to be given movement and for the profile …
Carew’s Olive Buzzer
Hook: Kamasan B100 (or B110 for heavier flies), size to match hatch (the example is tied on a Kamasan B100, size 10) Silk: 8/0 olive Breathers: Antron fibres (optional) Body: Clear Flexi-Floss or Spanflex. Rib: Stripped Peacock eye fibre Wing Buds: Orange …
Catching Sea Trout
An article by Alun Rees. Although Seatrout are caught in daylight using a variety of methods, the most enjoyable and by far the most productive method used to catch this elusive fish is with the fly at night. To the initiated, this …
Starting Fishing for Sea Trout
An article by Alun Rees. Before I discuss tackle and tactics, I feel it’s necessary that I should first discuss the intended quarry. In military terms, it would be described as ‘Know your enemy’ or in this case, know your sea trout! …
How To – Set Up Your Reel, Line and Leader
We have put together a number of video clips to show you how to do the following. This is for both novice and experienced anglers alike. …
Dry Fly Fishing for Salmon on the Kharlovka River with Patrick Galvin
Whilst fishing the Kharlovka river in Russia a couple of seasons ago Patrick Galvin from Neath was fortunate enough to hook a salmon on a dry Bomber that his guide, Kola, had kindly given him. The video clip below shows the battle. …
Polish Woven Nymph
This is a very good heavy nymph pattern which is a generic pattern imitating all manner of aquatic nymphs and caddis larva. It may be fished in the Czech nymph style or by more traditional upstream nymph or downstream nymph techniques. A …
