Operation Alpine Cutthroat Trout
An article by Alan Parfitt. Date: Summer 2004 Location: Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada Target: Lake of the horns (McPhail lake) We knew it would be quite a challenge to reach the lake, catch a few trout and get back before nightfall. “Lake of …
Duck Dun Patterns
Dave Collins gives his reasons for using this pattern. Whilst I first fly-fished back in the mid-sixties, I didn’t really get back to fly fishing regularly until the late nineties and didn’t tie my first fly until 2001. By then, I had …
Split-Winged Dry Fly
This article and video will explain to you how to tie this pattern with a single feather for the wing. Hook: Partridge Dry fly barbless size 18 but to suit your needs Silk: 14/0 Sheer coloured primrose Tails: Micro fibbetts (Clear) Wing: …
Traditional Tenkara Fly
A Tenkara pattern tied on a traditional blind-eyed hook. Hook: Traditional blind-eyed Tenkara hook size 12 Silk: Uni-thread 8/0 coloured olive Hackle: Furnace hen cape Thorax: Hare’s ear dubbing …
Olive Tenkara Fly
An article explaining how to tie Tenkara flies on eyed hooks, in this case, an Olive Tenkara Fly. Hook: Tiemco BL 209 size 12 Silk: Uni-thread 8/0 coloured olive Hackle: Furnace hen cape Thorax: Hare’s ear dubbing …
Green-Bodied Willie Gun
Here is a video, showing you how to tie a Green Bodied Willie Gun. Hook: Single or double of size to suit conditions Silk: Red or fluoro red Tag: Gold oval Rib: Gold Oval Body: Green holographic tinsel Hackle: Tied in as …
Silver Wilkinson (Hair Wing)
This is a video description of a salmon fly pattern, Silver Wilkinson (Hair wing). Hook: double or single of your choice. (In the video I have used a Ken Sawada double size 10) Silk: Flou Red 8/0 Wisp Tag: Silver oval and …
Pink Czech Nymph
Here’s the video showing you how to tie a Pink Czech Nymph. Perfect for Grayling or Trout. Hook: Barbless Czech nymph hook size 10 to 6 Silk: Flour red 8/0 Rib 1: Invisible thread or 2lbs mono Rib 2: Fine gold oval …
Red Maggot
Here is a video of how to tie the Red Maggot, perfect for Grayling and Trout. Hook size 10 Czech nymph hook Silk: 8/0 fluoro red Underbody: Lead wire Over body: Cream coloured latex strip or rubber band Head: as tying silk …
Simple Nymph Pattern
Here is a video for a simple nymph pattern for the Grayling. It will also work nicely for trout. Hook size: 14 barbless Partridge Head: Tungsten bead 2mm Silk: as body material Body: Nymphit olive Thorax: Nymphit red Varnished with Deer Creek …
