Have you thought of combining the effectiveness of English spiders with that of nymphs? Here is my Orange and Partridge variant that we have been using for over 7 years. I have it in different sizes in the fishing box all the time and they are the first to run out: either they spoil by ...

This type of fly, especially this one in yellow is never missing from the models I use daily. I almost always start with this fly on waters I don't know. It is super simple, it provides lot of movement and catch trout and grayling all the time. I like this fly because it combines the efficiency ...

I present to you an old nymph, more precisely a version of her. My friends Mihai, Ferdi and Bogdan have been using it since 2005 and I since 2009. I use it especially in Sweden on big rivers like Vindel and Torne. It is really incredibly simple and effective not only for trout but especially for ...

It is quite difficult to beat good quality quill combined with a Hanak hook and natural grey CDC.The question: should we have it in the store?Materials:-Hanak #14 jig hook 480-Thread: black-Tail: hot orange thread-Body: Troutline hand stripped peacock quill - natural-Thorax: squirrel dubbing in natural-Hackle: Troutline CDC wild mallard -one turn! Tying tips: -use superglue to cement ...

Sometimes in our pursuit of the perfect fly, we tend to overcomplicate things. It's almost as if we're on a quest for the elusive "holy grail" of artificial flies. Yet, surprisingly often, we rediscover that the classic, time-tested, and seemingly mundane patterns are incredibly effective. I've had this realization multiple times over the years, and ...

I discovered this combination of colors while fishing on the rivers of Lapland. It works very well there. I don't know what the reason is, but compared to other colors, peacock green-blue proved to be incredibly effective. So here it is: Hook: Demmon 633 #16 Body: Troutline Perdigon Skin Small -PSM1 Thread: Veevus 14/0 Orange Tail: Coq de Leon Pardo ...

It is a Perdigon model made with peacock quill and green neck. Easy to build, with a realistic appearance, this model is effective for both trout and grayling. Materials: Maruto D04 HWW #14-20 Thread: 30DEN Veevus black Tails: Leon pardo Body: Troutline hand cleaned peacock quill Necks: Uni peacock tinsel Beads: Tungsten Resin: Troutline Perdigon medium viscosity UV resin

Something for grayling this time. I have noticed over time that blue and purple is a color loved by grayling. But the trout also likes these colors, especially when the waters are dark and there is a lot of brown moss in the water. Materials: Maruto D04 HWW #14-20 Thread: GSP 30DEN Veevus black Tails: Leon pardo Body: Troutline perdigon ...

For those who love to make perdigon flies, here is a simple and effective model at this time of the year. The peacock quill perdigon is discreet and relatively neutral in color. It is more for timid fish and they are susceptible and cautious about what they eat. The silver color is essential because it ...

This upgraded version of the swimming biot nymph features a unique construction using synthetic dubbing in the back, which adds an extra burst of color to the fly. I love a lot this approach of tying nymphs. Even if the material gets ripped, the fly remains usable, ensuring you can continue fishing without any interruptions. ...