Smallmouth bass and baitfish imitations just work every time and if you need a fly pattern that can really attract the attention of even the most sceptical bass, this is a perfect fly to bring. Brian Schumaker from Susquehanna River Guides demonstrates his absolute favourite pattern, the Triple Shimmering Minnow – and in a colour […]
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 […]
The soft hackle hare’s ear is a classic nymph pattern for a reason. Its impressionistic nature allows it to look nothing and everything all at the same time. Trout can mistake it for lots of different food items which means that they often do. Eric Naguski (www.riseformsflyfishing.com) is the author of “50 Essential Patterns from […]
If you only need one spinner pattern to have in your dryfly box, this is the one!. We have had the skilled fly tyer and fly fisher Henry Ramsay in the studio to demonstrate his all-time favourite pattern for when the trout are feeding on the hatched mayflies that are in their final stage of […]
The hope of finding the first real hatches of the big mayfly lives in the heart of most fly fishers. The day with the large, swarming mayflies and trout feeding greedily on the surface is like Christmas for fly-fishers. A hatch that will bring even the largest and most shy fish to the surface. Here […]
Flytying Tutorial by Andreas Andersson Do you want to get better at deer-hair and learn from one of the very best? We have asked Swedish deer-hair expert Andreas Andersson to give his best three tips for choosing the correct tools – both standard and more specialised and how to prepare and cut deer-hair before tying. […]
Ahrex Hooks: Although the largest trout often feed on baitfish, a heavy smaller nymph can be really effective to make contact with them. The classic yet simple Girdle Bug with the white lively rubber legs can really be effective – whether it is smaller trout in small creeks to the very large sea run brown […]
Flytying Tutorial by Andreas Andersson Do you want to get better at deer-hair and learn from one of the very best? We have asked Swedish deer-hair expert Andreas Andersson to give his best three tips for choosing the correct type of deer-hair, for tying the hair in a spot and for cutting a nice head […]
Baitfish like small minnows and sculpins are excellent to get the attention of the biggest predators in the water, so if you want to get the biggest fish – baitfish-patterns are the key. The skilled fly fisher and fly tyer Cheech from Fly Fish Food has made a great pattern in the Sculpin Slider to […]
For all sorts of predators a school of baitfish or perhaps a splashing mouse can really attract the attention of big trouts, pike and other hungry predators. The Morrish Mouse is a great example of creating an attractive top-water fly to imitate a swimming mouse, in a pretty simple form. It is basically three materials, […]
