With “Deer Hair Flytying Masterclass” Barry Ord Clarke has written what can easily be considered as the ultimate book on fly tying with deer hair. Even though many books on fly tying usually have sections on tying with deer hair, there are very few publications that deal specifically with this subject. In 1994 […]
Deer hair fly-tying does not have to be difficult. Barry makes it effortless. Merlin Unwin Books Ltd is publishing Barry Ord Clarke’s new book on the 17th of September. “Deer Hair Flytying Masterclass” covers deer hair as a material in-depth, explains tying techniques, the tools and materials, and presents 44 patterns with detailed step-by-step photography. Master […]
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
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. […]
The Feather Bender: One of my earliest patterns that has worked well for me over the past 30 years. Fish it dry or as an emerger fished with a sinking poly leader. Pull it under on the retrieve and watch it POP back up to the surface as you stop the retrieve. Hook: […]
We all know the original Dyret pattern from Gunnar Bingen, but here is a pattern that I have been playing with the past two seasons that has been a killer for wild brown trout. Just a simple variant of the original tied in black with a Bibio hot spot. Hook: Mustad R43 Long […]
I’m not sure of the origins of this interesting pattern but it looks very fishy as both a Dun and an emerger. The hackle and legs are made from the long guard hairs from a hares mask (not ears) and create a very scruffy buggy effect. Here I use a foam cylinder for the collar […]
We all know the original Dyret pattern from Gunnar Bingen, but here is a pattern that I have been playing with the past two seasons that has been a killer for wild brown trout. Just a simple variant of the original tied in black with a Bibio hot spot. Hook: Mustad R43 Long […]
A pattern from Gordon Van Der Spuy’s book The Feather Mechanic, is a simple and quick damsel nymph that has lots of movement. Fish it slowly as a natural or with a faster jerky receive as an attractor, both work well. Hook: Mustad Heritage C53 # 8-14 Tying Thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive Tail: […]
Here is a quick and useful hackle technique that can be used for all types of hackle. Buy my BOOK “Flytying for beginners” on AMAZON USA https://amzn.to/3451ALJ. Buy my BOOK “The feather Benders Fly Tying Techniques” https://amzn.to/2WgqeCe. Fly Tying a Spider hackle technique with Barry Ord Clarke A simple technique for tying […]
