Trout flies
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{{+1}}Mini woolly buggers{{-1}}
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In recent years I have found that other than the traditional woolly bugger of around 50 mm in length there is also a demand for very small woolly buggers. In fact I would go as far as to say that in most of the fisheries that I haunt 'mini woolly buggers' of from 25 mm to 30 mm in length are often more effective than the larger versions on which they are based. I have narrowed down the mini woolly bugger selection that I carry to just brown, black, black with a red thread head and olive versions.{{end}}
Last Updated: June 30, 2011
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{{+1}}Superhair rattler{{-1}}
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This is a good alternative to the zonker rattler particularly for estuary species. It lends itself to fishing on a fast sink line and a jerky active retrieve with plenty of stops. It's also a good idea to count the fly down so that you can identify what depth they are holding at.{{end}}
{{+1}}Flat knitted nymph{{-1}}
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Because the nymphs of many mayflies and caddis spend a good part of their life cycle living under rocks in both still and running water its not surprising that many have taken on a relatively flat form. This knitted grub has a relatively flat body mimicking many of the naturals and also has plenty of structure on the body suggesting the various body segments.{{end}}
{{+1}}Floating nymph{{-1}}
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This nymph applies elements of each of these two principals of science. The materials are all as buoyant as possible. This includes the tail which is deer hair and of course "hollow' and the closed cell foam which has tiny bubbles of air trapped within its membrane. It also has a reasonable "foot print" made up of the tail, and teased out seals fur body and thorax. Seals further adds a further benefit to the fly in that with a couple of brisk false casts it easily sheds water.{{end}}
Categories: Emergers, Flies, Foam and poly flies, Nymphs
Tags: flies, flyfishing, lake, trout 
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{{+1}}Egg sac fly{{-1}}
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Around 50 days after eggs have been lay sac fry hatch. These fry are poor swimmers because of the sac and consequently the imitation should be fished amongst the rubble on the stream bed or on the dead drift. Fish them under an indicator and respond to slightest irregular movement in the indicator in the same way you would if nymph fishing.{{end}}
{{+1}}Parasol emerger{{-1}}
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The authors of “The Fly Tiers Bench-side Reference” previewed this new concept in emerger flies in the Fall 2002 issue of Fly-fishing & Tying Journal. Its shown here tied on a “Steve's Nymph” but you can easily adapt this concept to your favorite nymph.{{end}}
{{+1}}Foam cricket{{-1}}
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If you fish fast water and need a very buoyant hopper or a buoyant fly to support a nymph try this one. Trout love crickets probably because that represent a pretty big serve of protein.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, Foam and poly flies, Hoppers, locust & cricketsTags: Bass, flies, lake, river, trout No Comments »
{{+1}}Lead head egg fly{{-1}}
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This is a very effective fly for fast water because it sinks fast and the placement of the lead shot gives the fly a propensity to ride point up reducing the incidence of snagging. It can be used on its own just to bounce along the bottom or to sink a second fly such as a second egg fly or unweighted nymph. The other really good thing is fish accept it readily.{{end}}
{{+1}}Foam hopper – Chatto original{{-1}}
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If you fish fast water and need a very buoyant hopper or a buoyant fly to support a nymph try this one.{{end}}
Categories: Bass, EP's, perch and saratoga flies, Dry flies, Flies, Foam and poly flies, Hoppers, locust & cricketsTags: Bass, flyfishing, lake, river, trout No Comments »
{{+1}}Tadpole{{-1}}
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Fish the tadpole fly either on the drop or the lift in shallow water around detritus matter. This action mimics the action of a tadpole coming to the surface to breath and then returning to its cover and is a prime time for trout to strike.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, Nymphs, Streamers & pulling fliesTags: flies, flyhook, Frogs, lake, trout No Comments »