The Light Blue Dun dry fly is a popular and versatile dry fly pattern used to imitate a variety of emerging mayflies, particularly those with a pale blueish cast to their bodies. Below is a breakdown of its key characteristics: Color and Design: Light blue body: The fly's defining characteristic is a pale blue body, often obtained using ...
For over a century, the Adams Dry Fly has been a cornerstone in the fly fisher's arsenal. Its simple design and remarkable effectiveness have earned it a place of legend among both seasoned anglers and those just starting out. A Timeless Tradition: Developed in the 1920s, the Adams Dry Fly owes its origins to Leonard Halladay and ...
Here is a nymph model that is very close to the natural colors of the insects that swim at the beginning of spring and throughout the summer ( olive and brown). It is simple to tie, does not require special skills and is very effective. You have nothing more to wish for :) Materials: Hook: jig in ...
This super simple fly is a great alternative to the GRHE. What I like about this fly is the color ( darker and with speckled tones) . Unlike the GRHE, this fly features partridge legs and a softer tail, also made from partridge. The back is crafted with thread and a durable UV resin coating, ...
It is a stimulator type of nymph that suits for dark colored waters. Tied on #16 hook with 3mm tungsten, these A1 Vitamin Perdigon nymphs will sink fast in strong currents. The fly is super easy to tie, you need to use an underbody thread to give the best carrot shape body. Then, with ...
If you like shiny and small flies, here is an excellent model. It is delicate, you can tie it easily and sinks quickly. Basically, it does everything you want, and what's more, it's durable:) Materials: Maruto C46WBL #18 Thread: Sumo 50DEN yellow Body Thread: Diamond Body Thread -A12 Thorax: Diamond Body Thread -A19 Legs: Partridge barbs Back: Perdigon Body Thread -A14 Coating: only for ...
Back to simple and effective flies :) The fat boy is a perdigon made on short shank hooks weighted with big tungsten beads. It is a super heavy nymph for fast flowing rivers. Nothing complicated, it is a maximum 2 min fly to tie.
I took the classic GRHE model as a starting point, and I've customised it with a partridge barbs as tail and teal duck barbs for legs for adding more realism. The body is a combination of hare in abdomen and squirrel fur in thorax part, and I've incorporated UV resin on the back for increased ...
It is an old and forgotten fly that has been used for many years by numerous fishermen. Unfortunately, despite its effectiveness, I noticed that it had disappeared from my friends' boxes. So, I decided to bring it back on the blog in the hope of sparking your interest to tie it again and keep it ...
Ready for Spring fishing? If you are looking for a good pattern, then take a look at this fly. This model is a generic mayfly nymph tied with biot and brown back thorax cover. The fly can be tied in all sizes . I usually prefer the size #14 and #16 but sometimes I make ...
