Sometimes I get a “fever” for tying caddis larvae. I don’t know why—probably because a long time ago, when I was a kid fishing small mountain streams in summer, these flies were the most effective ones for me. I also simply enjoy tying them. They have a very distinctive shape, and it’s genuinely fun to build ...
Most modern nymphs include a strong orange or pink hotspot just behind the bead. It works very well, but in clear water or on pressured rivers this bright collar can sometimes be too much, especially when grayling and trout inspect the fly closely. In this variation, I prefer a more discreet approach which I learned from ...
Today I had to tie a few streamers. A good friend of mine asked me to make some in rusty brown, as he fishes in Austria for big rainbow trout — over 60 cm — and told me that this color works really well in autumn. Since he was in a hurry, I decided to tie ...
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 ...
