CDC emergers are a must-have in any fly fishermen arsenal due to their realistic appearance, excellent buoyancy, and versatility in mimicking emerging insects. I like to use curved hooks more often than straight hooks. Curved hooks provide a more natural and lifelike profile, which is especially important for emergers that need to imitate the shape ...
Sometimes, simplicity is all you need. This version of the Free Living Caddis, known as the Rhyacophila Caddis, is tied to be simple and effective. It is a great fly that consistently catches fish and, from a tying perspective, is an excellent pattern to start tying your first nymphs. The key characteristic of this fly lies ...
Here is an effective Free Living Caddis nymph, tied to sink quickly and catch trout everywhere. There are plenty of versions in everyone’s boxes, but with this one, you can't go wrong. This version is tied with hot spot in orange color and the thorax is made of mixed dubbing ( natural fur with synthetic ...
In the high mountains of Transylvania, the grayling begin to feed with a frenzied intensity. Emerging from a long winter, they are eager to replenish their energy reserves. Here is a wet fly pattern—an emerger or whatever you prefer to call it—that works exceptionally well in these conditions. Materials: Hook: Daiichi 1310 #14 ( pinch the barb ...
Dudu is a renowned Spanish fisherman and an exceptional fly tier, known for his incredible craftsmanship. His Perdigon nymphs are truly remarkable; I've never seen such high-quality and consistent flies. As a huge fan of his work, I greatly admire his tying skills. Honestly, I haven't come across Perdigons as impressive as his. I'm thrilled that ...
This is a fly I got couple of years ago from a friend who fish a lot for barbel. The difference is in the green hot spot made right behind of the bead. He uses green synthetic dubbing . I made my version using Diamond Body Thread - easier and more durable:) Hook: -Hanak H480 #14 Thread: ...
This fly is for fishing after short rains when waters get cloudy and the levels increase a little bit. Due to the materials used, this perdigon provides great contrast in these fishing conditions. Materials: Hook: Demmon #16 Thread: Sumo 50DEN - brown Tail: Coq de Leon Pardo Body: Atomic skin -purple red Coating: UV resin Tungsten 3mm gold
This nymph model is a fly tied for those who love to fish with spiky-bushy type of flies. There are certain rivers where these type of flies are by far more efficient than those small tinny and slim flies. Usually these are big rivers with fast and super fast currents where fish eat consistent food. ...
To make this model, you’ll need a bit more time compared to a simple fly. If you want to create small and efficient flies that float well and maintain their balance, then this type of fly is an excellent choice. Tying a fly with a standard rooster hackle on hooks smaller than size 16 can ...
The Paraloop technique is a method used in fly tying to create a realistic representation of emerging or crippled insects on the water's surface. This technique was pioneered by renowned fly tyer and angler Shane Stalcup in the 1990s. Stalcup, known for his innovative approaches to fly tying, developed the Paraloop technique to increase the ...
