Fly fishing preparations for early season.

Early season fly fishing preparation photo

Expectations and preparations All the waiting is over and the opening day has finally arrived. If you are like us you didn’t get much sleep the night before and are probably up early and on your way to the fishery well before the sun rises. You are looking forward to that first hook up of […]

Fly fishing bung method

Fly fishing using the bung method

Fly fishing bung method. There has been a lot written about this fly fishing the bung method with people referring it to be more like “Coarse Fishing” than fly fishing. Well nobody can force you to fish this method and it is a personal choice. However if you don’t fish it or not even tried […]

Olive F fly pattern -How to tie

Olive F Fly Pattern Photo

Olive F fly pattern – How to tie The F fly is a must have dry for any fly fishing trip, whether fishing in the UK or anywhere in the world this fly has worldwide appeal. Ingredients: Black or Olive silk A few Olive CDC feathers. The perfect presentation for the summer fish that are confidently […]

Pink Shrimp Fly Pattern – how to tie

pink shrimp fly pattern

PINK SHRIMP This deep diving pink shrimp is a great pattern for faster flowing rivers and the legs really look great when animated by the current. Give it a go next time you’re heading out for the grayling. Ingredients Flat lead, Pink silk, Nylon rib, Pink shellback, Light pink fritz, This shrimp pattern is deadly […]

Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern – How to tie

split wing cdc fly pattern photo

Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern Getting on top with the dry flies this week as we are tying a split wing CDC requested by Kenneth Halley. Ingredients: Olive silk, grizzle hackle, CDC Dubbing CDC feathers This pattern is deadly on drag free drifts down river. Great fly pattern suggested by Kenneth. If you have any […]