March Brown Dun, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties a March Brown Dun pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Moose Mane Body: Ginger Quill Wing: Spun CDC Thorax: Squirrel WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is …
Large Dark Olive, by Lee Evans
In this video, Lee Evans ties a Large Dark Olive pattern. Have a go and let us know how you get on. Tail: Coq De Leon Body: Peacock Quill Wing: Spun CDC WHY NOT JOIN US? The Gwent Angling Society is a …
Tying the Quill-Bodied Emerger
Tying Materials Silk: 70 denier uni-nylon coloured white Wing: CDC either natural or dyed (4 feathers) Hook: Partridge Emerger size 16 (or size to suit the hatch) Tail: Coch De Leon Fibres Body: Either natural stripped quill from the eye feather from …
March Brown Dry Fly
Hook: Partridge Patriot Fine Dry (SLD) size 12 or 10 Silk: Primrose 8/0 wispa Tail: Brown micro fibbetts Rib: Brown 3lb maxima Body: A 2:1 mix of March brown superfine and Orange sulphur superfine dubbing. Wing: Lemon wood duck tied as a …
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 …
How to Choose the Correct Fly – Part 3 – Flat-Winged (Diptera)
Part 3 deals with the area of flat-winged flies. Often overlooked for rivers but are a main staple food item to fish in lakes. These include the midge (Chironomid) and similar types of insect. In the main, they are again an advanced …
Chironomid Emerger
Tied by Gareth Lewis Hook: curved hook of your choice size’s 22 to 16 Silk: Black thread Body: as silk Thorax: Rabbit Mask or Hares’ ear pricked out. Wing: Micro Krystal flash Thorax: Rabbit Mask or Hares’ ear pricked out. Post: CDC …
RS2 Micro Dry Fly
Tied by Gareth Lewis Hook: TMC 101 size 24 or smaller if you wish Silk: 17/0 Tails: Silver Dun micro fibbetts Body: Superfine dubbing Wing: Aero Dry wing To see Gareth tie this simple but very effective pattern just watch the video …
Yellow May Dun Emerger (Heptagenia sulphurea)
Dave Collins – November 2010 It was back in May 2005 when, having moved to West Herefordshire, I first encountered large numbers of Yellow Mays (Heptagenia sulphurea) on the middle Wye. Until then, I had only seen the occasional Yellow May on …
