Sharks Caddis Larva Fly Pattern - A very effective sedge caddis larvae imitation for the trophy trout lakes of beautiful British Columbia!
PATTERN DESCRIPTION: The Simple Foam Caddis is the best floating, easy to see caddis pattern that is simple to tie and simply catches fish. I’ve had tremendous luck during the Mother’s …
Effective pike streamer which I tested together with my friend Darek Rakowski during last November's trip. As it turned out later, it gave us a lot of pike.
Flying Mutantz ants tying instructions Step By Step by Barry Ord Clarke
PATTERN DESCRIPTION: The Boulder Hopper is a newer pattern that I created for catching fussy fish in low, clear water. By using thin foam for the body and wing, this hopper looks very realistic in…
I have been in this game for a long time, and through the years I’ve come to know only a few people who truly have a gift for catching larger-than-usual fish. Matt Winkler is one of those people. Winkler works with me and is not only a hardcore stillwater angler, but a multi-species expert, and a tight-lipped S.O.B. as
Choice of having only one fly to fish. The Muddler minnow pattern would be my number one choice. Tying instructions by Barry Ord Clarke
The Peacock Caddis is a simple, yet standard staple in any fly box, and is productive in many conditions. This pattern works well and is an easy tie that you can change up with sizes as needed. We like this fly in riffle and pocket water when not much is hatching. The peacock herl is a great attractor and has been used in countless patterns, showcasing the effective use of this material. Hook: Partridge Ideal standard dry fly hook #12 or Sprite All Purpose Dry Thread: 6/0 Black Uni 6/0, Danville 6/0 Body: 2 strands of peacock herl Ribbing: length of thread (use the tag end) Wing: Deer Hair Hackle: One brown and one grizzly dry fly hackle feather Step 1 With your hook firmly secured in the vise, leaving the tag end of your thread about 6” long, start your thread about one eye length from behind the eye. Then take touching wraps towards the bend, stopping across from the barb. Note: Don’t remove the tag end as this will be used for ribbing Step 2 Select two strands of peacock herl and remove the fragile tips from the ends by pinching them with your fingers or snipping them with your scissors. Tie the peacock herl in at the base of the shank with a few wraps and leave your bobbin hanging in place. Step 3 Without advancing your thread beforehand, begin wrapping your two strands of peacock herl up the shank behind it. Doing this will advance the thread on its own as you wrap and will help to secure the herl to the shank a little tighter. Step 4 Once you have reached the front of the hook you can tie your herl off, being sure to leave enough room behind the eye for the rest of the material. Step 5 Now bring your thread ribbing forward, counter wrapping it over the herl. Tie off the thread ribbing and take a few wraps back over the herl to about the 1/3 mark. This will leave room behind the wing to help the front of it lie down a little flatter. Step 6 Select a small clump of deer hair from the hide, hold it tight and give it a little twist at the base before snipping it off and brushing out the underfur with a comb. Placing the deer hair (tips down) in your hair stacker; give it a few taps on its base to align the tips then carefully remove them. Step 7 Hold the clump of deer hair over the hook shank and measure the tips so that they extend slightly longer than the hook shank then transfer them to your opposite hand. Step 8 Reposition the deer hair wing back in place now that you are holding it with the opposite hand and with the tips measured, you can now trim the butt ends flush and somewhat even with the eye of the hook. Holding steady, take one loose wrap around the clump and then a tight one to secure the hair in place before continuing with more wraps; but don’t let go just yet or it will start to spin! Now, holding tight, secure everything before letting go. Step 9 Your fly should resemble a somewhat messy elk hair caddis profile at this point but you are going to cover those snipped butt ends with thread wraps so that you can lay your hackle on top of them. Cover the waste ends but be sure to run the thread over the wing a bit before stopping, this will bring the wing down on a lower angle. Step 10 Select, measure and prep your two hackle feathers for tie in by stripping the fibers about ¼” down from either side of the stem. Step 11 Tie both of your feathers in by the bare stem over the thread base, trim the stem ends back away from the eye then holding both feathers together; take wraps up the shank with them at the same time. Step 12 Once you have hackled the front of your fly you can tie the material off, trim the waste feather ends create a small head before whip finishing. And your fly is complete! Step 13 Peacock Caddis FINISHED!
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Flying Mutantz ants tying instructions Step By Step by Barry Ord Clarke
There are hundreds of fly fishing combos on the market. Here is a run down of some of the best ones to help you choose.
Flying Mutantz ants tying instructions Step By Step by Barry Ord Clarke
Material List: Franken.popper foam head Pearl flashback film Body tubing Ahrex SA220 1/0 White saddle + opossum fibers + UV ICE 3D Epoxy eyes / 2D Lure Eyes / FTN 4D Living Eyes Epoxy and silicone glue flytyingnation See author's posts
Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.
Step-by-step tutorial on tying the Pink Pookie foam hopper.
There are hundreds of fly fishing combos on the market. Here is a run down of some of the best ones to help you choose.
Flying Mutantz ants tying instructions Step By Step by Barry Ord Clarke
Material List: Franken.popper foam head Pearl flashback film Body tubing Ahrex SA220 1/0 White saddle + opossum fibers + UV ICE 3D Epoxy eyes / 2D Lure Eyes / FTN 4D Living Eyes Epoxy and silicone glue flytyingnation See author's posts
Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.
Step-by-step tutorial on tying the Pink Pookie foam hopper.
PATTERN DESCRIPTION: This hopper pattern was created by Walter Wiese out of Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, Montana. The GFA Hopper reminds me of the Madam-X, but with a little foam thrown in for floa…
Flying Mutantz ants tying instructions Step By Step by Barry Ord Clarke
Tom, Bristol/Devon, England, country sportsman, naturalist, farmer, and would be cabin dweller.
White Water Hooks - MUS9672, TMC9395, or DA12220 or equivalent, sizes 4-8 Thread - Black Tag - Red yarn Butt: Dubbed with black lamb's wool Body - Flat silver tinsel with a peacock herl joint tied in at the front Throat - Black hackle barbs tied long Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied over the body Eyes - Painted black over white Herbert Howard of New Rochelle, New York, originated this pattern. Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
General My favourite Stillwater flies have one purpose in mind and that is to get fish to react. A good stillwater angler (any an...
I should have done this a while back but since my focus has been on pike fly fishing and fly tying only these past two years it kind of slipped my mind. This is an article that has been published t…
