Trout flies
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{{+1}}Willow grub{{-1}}
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"Willow grubs" as they have become known, are often blown off the tree by the wind or simply fall off often finding themselves on the surface of the water where they are gorged on trout generally at the exclusion of all other passing tucker.{{end}}
Last Updated: April 9, 2011
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{{+1}}Gray duster{{-1}}
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The original gray duster was designed as a midge cluster fly and consequently has no tail. It was one of the first flies I was introduced to and is easy to tie and works well on fish when they are taking midge on or near the surface. Because of its hackle it floats well and is capable of supporting a mide pupa suspended sub surface.{{end}}
{{+1}}Scud{{-1}}
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I use this fly to represent not only Scuds but also Olive Caddis Pupa which are of course a completely different types of creature. Scuds are true crustaceans of the family Isopod or Amphipods and generally you find them in shallow water in the detritus matter and around weed beds and drowned vegetation.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, Midge pupa, grubs & snails, My "trout" nymph fly box, Nymphs
Tags: flyfishing, Grubs, lake, river, trout 
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{{+1}}Trude{{-1}}
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In the early 1900s, in Island Park, Idaho, Carter Harrison created the "Trude" fly as a joke for his friend and fishing host A. S. Trude. The fly certainly has evolved with a hackle tail and many other changes coming and going over time. My variant is to fill a particular niche in my fly box for a 'Royal Wulff' type fly but with a highly visible white wing not hidden by the hackle.{{end}}
{{+1}}Royal Wulff{{-1}}
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With origins in the 20's the Wulff is as much a style of fly as a fly in its own right. It is certainly one of the quintessential dry flies and in some shape or form you will find variants in most fly boxes. Whilst the originals were tied using elk hair tails and upright upright divided calf wings I lean toward variants that have buoyant deer hair tails and divided wings.{{end}}
{{+1}}Epoxy midge – holographic cheek{{-1}}
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When Chironomids are emerging they emerge in large numbers and there are plenty of choices for the fish. Casting speed and accuracy are as essential as an appropriate fly. When I asked the guys at Alpine to recommend their favorite chironomid pattern this is what they gave me.{{end}}
{{+1}}Bung fly – Chatto’s tie{{-1}}
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Bung flies are used in both running and still water and typically they are used to suspend one or two heavier 'bait' flies at various depths where fish may be holding or feeding. The key elements for a successive bung fly are of course viability and buoyancy. The following tie use untreated sheep wooll complete with it's natural oils for buoyancy and bright polar fiber for viability.{{end}}
{{+1}}Bloodworm – Chatto’s TBH marabou bloodworm{{-1}}
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A streamlined fast sinking fly that will anchor your team ... the UV mirage tinsel is just a fine line along the spine but is enough to ensure that the fly is seen at darker depths.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, Midge pupa, grubs & snails, My 'trout' lake wet fly boxTags: blood worms, Chironomids, midge No Comments »
{{+1}}Anorexic midge{{-1}}
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These little midges are easy to tie and appeal in a a whole range of situations. I like to fish them on a dry line with a longer leader either in a team of flies either static fishing or retrieving or as a single fly on a long leader to cover rising fish. They also work well as a river fly fished behind a heavier nymph.{{end}}
{{+1}}Wedge sedge{{-1}}
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This is just the simplest imitation of a snow flake caddis laying on the surface of the water. The shape is right and it floats well.{{end}}