Autumn is the season when grayling feed intensely, preparing for the winter ahead.You’ll find them in the slower, deeper sections of the river, swimming in gentle currents and waiting for the last small mayflies to hatch. During this time, if you’re fishing on a beautiful autumn day, look for the middle of the day — when ...
About fifteen years ago, while fishing the San River in Poland, I met a local fisherman who completely changed the way I looked at emergers.He was one of those rare anglers who seemed to hook fish on every cast, while the rest of us could only watch and wonder how he did it. During a short ...
When grayling become selective in autumn, this little nymph never fails.The Black & Red PT Killer has proven again and again to be one of the most effective patterns for cold-season fishing. Its slim silhouette, black body and a tiny red flash provided by ribbing make it irresistible in clear or slightly tinted waters. It’s a ...
Here’s a fly that’s easy to tie without any hassle: the Micro Caddis Pupa tied with Mojo Yarn. Any beginner in fly tying can make it. Of course, this fly can be tied with almost any material, but Mojo Yarn is especially suitable for small patterns. Tying tips: I highlighted the body segmentation by using nylon ...
Nothing complicated here, instead of thread or wire for ribbing I used a synthetic tail. Drop me a message if you like to see a video :) Materials: Hook in size 18 Thread used was Perdigon flat body thread in yellow pale Tail was made of hair from seal Ribbing was synthetic tail from here: https://www.troutline.ro/troutline-synthetic-tails-for-dry-flies Back cover was made of ...
I present you a simple emerger for Autumn. I call it Cripple emerger and is tied with peacock quill and a wild CDC wing. Not too small — tied on a #16 hook, it’s perfect for trout and grayling fishing in late autumn evenings. Materials: Hook: Demmon Supreme E500 -#16 - I find it a great emerger ...
Yellow-Olive CDC Dun is my favourite dry fly with CDC wing when I fish on rivers with slow running currents. I made it based on old recipe of a CDC dry fly from Mouche Devaux catalog. It is efficient for both trout and grayling and the size I use mostly is #16 hook. Materials ...
Here are an updated list with most used colors from Coq de Leon Pardo. For those who are not familiar with these feathers Coq de Leon feathers are world-famous for their unique speckled pattern, incredible sheen, and exceptional durability. Originating from the León region of Spain, these feathers have been used by fly tiers for ...
I recently got my hands on some Spanish rooster feathers that, I’d say, are identical to the famous feathers from the roosters of Făgăraș. So, yesterday and this morning, I tied a few traditional-style wet flies. I first heard about these flies from Victor Țaruș — an exceptional fly angler and writer — who told me ...
Brown CDC Emerger – tied in the French style – is one of my favorite flies to tie and fish, especially during hot summer days.To be honest, it’s not a pure emerger — it’s more of a hybrid. This fly can be fished dry, but when it gets wet, it performs beautifully in the surface ...
