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 …
Fly Tying Classes 2013-2014
The Fly Tying Classes will again take place starting on Monday 4th November 2013 at Ponthir Village Hall at 7 pm. It will run for 2 hours and is open to anyone who would like to come and learn how to tie …
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 …
How to Choose the Correct Fly – Part 1 – Upwings (Ephemeroptera)
One of the many decisions we have to make when we go fishing is what fly to put on. I know that this seems an obvious thing to say but I am often surprised what people actually fish with on the end …
Chironomid Pupa
Tied by Gareth Lewis Hook: Daichi emerger or R200 size 22 Silk: 14/0 sheer coloured black Body: as silk Wing: Micro Krystal flash Thorax: Peacock herl …
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 …
Grannom Pupa Emerger
Dave Collins – 2010 Most of you lucky folk who fish the Gwent Angling Society waters on the Usk will have fished a big Grannom (Brachycentrus subnubilis) hatch for much longer than I – I have only fished the Usk for the …
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 …
