Gel Spun thread is renowned for its almost impossible-to-dye nature due to its molecular structure. The pigment fails to permeate the thread's entire structure, binding to only its surface. Certain pigments exhibit greater stability. We also manage to come up with some important and often used colors by fly tiers: Sumo 50DEN in Hot Fluo ...
Squirrel fur is a popular material for fly tying, it is a great source of fur for dubbing, versatile with a natural look that fish find irresistible. While you can purchase squirrel dubbing from fly tying shops, you can also make your own at home. This can be a fun and rewarding experience, and it ...
here is a specialised nymph designed for targeting trout and grayling, meticulously crafted for optimum performance using the Euro Nymphing Technique or Fishing on Sight/Peche a Vue. This technique involves casting in front of the fish and animating the fly to provoke a strike. This fly adheres to the best practices of Euro Nymphing, featuring a ...
In the bustling streets of Copenhagen, a man with an unwavering passion for both the art of photography and the serenity of fishing has seamlessly blended two seemingly divergent worlds. Meet Søren Skarby, a seasoned press photographer with three decades of diverse experience, delving into realms ranging from falconry to the enchanting world of fly-fishing. ...
Mad Rabbit dubbing holds a special place on my tying desk, much like squirrel dubbing, both being one of my favourite dubbing, and that's because I use them for fresh river patterns. In the last 2-3years, hunters have shared bad news me: hare, crucial for obtaining Mad Rabbit dubbing, are becoming increasingly rare and ...
In the fly tying world, the advent of Gel Spun Polyethylene (GSP) threads has marked a revolution due to its qualities. There are a lot of articles written about GSP, one of the most complex is the one written on the GFF Blog by Martin. In order not to write a long story with many ...
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's not complicated to guess, but I'm really curious how quickly the correct answer will come :) It doesn't matter the color, but exactly the source, the type of material. cheers, Lucian
I was talking to a friend who started making his own flies. He was extremely confused about where to start, what to do, and which models to copy. So, I sat with him at the table, and while talking, I gave him the model below: simple to make, without many construction elements, and effective at ...
Here is the video where you can see the tying steps: https://youtu.be/zuBr6uRp-k8
