Deer hair and a Ring neck pheasant church window feather is all that is needed to make this excellent caddis pattern. Hook: Mustad Heritage r43 AP # Tying thread: Nano silk 6/0 Wing: Cock pheasant church window feather Body: Natural late season deer hair Hackle: Fine tipped barred natural deer hair
Experience the action from the Airflo Spring Invitational 2026, where talented fly anglers from across the UK came together to compete on one of the seasons most anticipated events! From tactical stillwater fishing to hard fought catches and expert insights, this video captures the highlights, atmosphere, and unforgettable moments from a fantastic day on the […]
Umpqua Feather Merchants: Previously we sat down with Norman at Umpqua Headquarters to tie a few of his new Signature Patterns, the Fash Fav and the May ICU. Find those videos here: Fladsh Fav – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuqVBWkfJWQ. May ICU – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foYC5g9MLgQ. To complete the story on these flies we decided to hit the water with Norm […]
Loon Outdoors: The WD-40 has earned a permanent place in many trout anglers’ fly boxes, and this variation combines elements of Mark Engler’s original pattern with techniques borrowed from the Brassie. In this fly tying tutorial, Dominic from Loon Outdoors walks through a simple, durable pattern featuring a fully-wired body, wood duck wing case, glass […]
EP 3: WILD ENGLISH RAINBOWS Join Ali Parkin as he heads to lush Derbyshire, teaming up with regular ‘The Take’ magazine contributor Don Stazicker in search of a relatively rare UK species – wild rainbow trout. Watch Episode Wild Fish / Wild Places looptackle.com Loop Tackle Design AB · Landsvägen 30 · Sollentuna […]
The Experience the World of Fly Fishing (EWF) – THE Gathering of the European Fly Fishing Community This year the organisers of the EWF received so many wonderful memories, thank you so much! They carefully reviewed them all and selected the 1,000 best ones! Photos courtesy of von Rudy van Duijnhoven, Wolfgang Ackermann, […]
When chasing seatrout – either by the coastal line or in the rivers and streams, streamers imitating small baitfish is often the key to success. Our very own Steve Silverio has designed this beautiful yet effective pattern that combines the traditional Scandinavian wet fly tradition for seatrout fishing in running waters and the colour scheme […]
AMFF Presents the 2026 Bamboo Derby on the Battenkill on August 21st The American Museum of Fly Fishing is excited to host Round 2 of the 2026 Bamboo Derby on the Battenkill, August 21st, 2026! This event is designed as a fun day on the water for bamboo veterans and first timers […]
A peeping cased caddis larva tied with spun deer hair. The house building caddis larvae are always available and an important food stuff for trout in both still and running water. This is one of those patterns that can be fished all year round, and tied in a variety of sizes weights and colours. […]
Thomas & Thomas is excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated Contact III+, a fully redesigned third generation of T&T’s award-winning Contact rod series. Building on the proven success of the Contact II, each model retains the familiar action and flex profiles of its predecessor, ensuring a seamless transition for anglers, now […]
