Fulling Mill Fly Fishing: In this video, we follow Signature Tyer and renowned dry fly angler Paul Procter during a day of spring dry fly fishing for trout. Throughout the film, Paul radiates excitement to be back on the water after a long winter. That said, things rarely go as planned during spring fishing. We set out to capture a large dark olive hatch on film, but the hatch never fully materialised. Although the LDO hatch was a misfire, Paul thoughtfully demonstrates how you can make good out of an otherwise challenging day with a bit of flexibility and the right dry fly tactics.

 

 

During early spring, midges and large dark olives are a large part of a trout’s diet, but you also could encounter other hatches throughout the day, such as march browns. Because of this, having a dry fly box with a range of likely patterns is a must. Paul discusses his fly rod, line, leader, and tippet selection for the day, along with LDO and midge patterns, and how to put yourself into the best position to present the fly. Much of the film highlights the need to be stealthy when approaching rising fish, and Paul shares numerous tips on how to give yourself the best chances of presenting a fly to a feeding trout.

While the trout were playing tough to get, Paul managed to outwit a few takers utilising measured approaches. Whether you consider yourself a seasoned dry fly angler or are watching this to improve your game, there is a lot to learn for dry fly anglers of all levels. Paul is an excellent communicator on and off the water, and this video is an excellent example of how spring trout fishing demands clever adjustments in order to find success.

You can find Paul Procter’s Signature Flies below or ask for them at your local dealer.
UK/ROW: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/.
US: https://www.fullingmill.com/Products-US/.

Paul Procter is an extremely talented fly angler and is most famous for his expertise at catching large, wild trout on dry flies. Paul has 46 years of experience fly fishing, is a writer, AAPGAI instructor, fly fishing guide, and Vice President of the Wild Trout Trust. Simply put, Paul understands fly fishing to its core. And, he understands picky fish to their core, too. As such, we’re thrilled to feature many of Paul’s most successful dry flies, which have been refined over decades of monitoring both bugs and fish on rivers. If you haven’t yet checked out Paul’s flies, we urge you to. They are purpose-built and proven over years and years of refinement on the water.

You can find the patterns that Paul Procter fished in this video below. These particular patterns are only available to customers outside the US (UK/ROW).
Pearly Butt Olive Emerger (UK/ROW): https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tactical-River-Dry-Flies.
Micro Midge Cul Barbless (UK/ROW): https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tactical-River-Dry-Flies-UK/.

Another effective midge pattern to highlight from UK Signature Tyer Gareth Lewis: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tactical-River-Dry-Flies-UK/Lewis.

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