Freshwater Shrimp
Hook: B100 or 110 sizes 12 or any other curved hook Silk: Olive size 8/0 Tail: Grey partridge feathers. Ribs: Clear mono/nylon 4lbs and gold oval tinsel (Fine) Shell Back: clear shell back or other latex backing material Eyes: Melted monofilament/nylon size …
Wye Thunder
A pattern local to the River Wye Hook: Either Double or Treble of a size to suit conditions Silk: Black 8/0 Body: Black Floss Rib: Silver oval tinsel Throat Hackle: Orange Cock tied as a beard Wing: Yellow bucktail under Black bucktail …
Kyle Shrimp
Hook: Salmon double size 8 Silk: Red Tag: Silver wire or fine silver oval Tail: Strands of orange bucktail, orange twinkle or crystal hair and a Golden pheasant red breast feather over. Butt: Black floss Body in two parts: rear flat copper …
Red Frances Tube Fly
This is a request from Billie the Ghillie for a video showing this pattern. Tube: size and weight to suit conditions. This is tied on a 3/4″ copper tube Silk: Red 8/0 Tail: 3 stripped Rhode Island red quills or Red Game …
Andrew Roynon’s Snake Flies
Wales is blessed with many great anglers and fly dressers and, without doubt, Andrew fits that bill by the bucket load. He has represented his country at international level and is an avid sewin angler on the rivers of South Wales. Andrew is …
Alun Rees’ Surface Lure and Mount
1. Initially, to tie the surface lure, we need to make a Secret Weapon type mount. To make this mount, we need a suitable treble, a suitable single and a length of stiff monofilament. 2. After placing the treble in the vice, …
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 …
What Size Salmon Fly?
Many people ask me how to choose what size fly to fish in given conditions. This is never an easy question to answer as there are so many variables and to be honest most of it is only learnt by experience. Having …
Snake Fly
This can be a deadly pattern for seatrout. It has been tied in many forms from the one I will explain to others that are tied entirely with braid. It can be used in a number of sizes and is light and …
The Usk Grub
This pattern has earned a reputation around the world for its fish taking ability. As I understand it is the first recorded tying of a shrimp pattern and was the basis for the shrimp patterns of Ireland and not the other way …
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