Posts Tagged ‘trout’
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{{+1}}Chatto’s emerging alpine buzzer{{-1}}
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When browns and rainbows are feeding on hatching midges at the exclusion of all else this buzzer chironomid pattern and when a little lead is added for weight in the tie I find is a good choice for point fly in a team of three flies.{{end}}
Last Updated: January 28, 2011
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{{+1}}TBH CDC prince nymph{{-1}}
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The bead head prince Cul-de-canard (CDC) nymph is a good buggy looking fly that is a variant of the original tie and has a form and function that in an "impressionistic" way incorporates the above shared characteristics. On top of that the CDC wing adds a lot of movement to the fly.{{end}}
{{+1}}TBH collared adams nymph{{-1}}
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Designed to imitate a caddis grub this fly has additional weight so that it can be fished bouncing along the bottom or close to the bottom. It is very easy to tie and whilst it is not tied to represent any particular caddis grub it has a form and function and of course the hot spot added by the collar which are attractive to fish.{{end}}
{{+1}}Wiggle minnow{{-1}}
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By varying the materials used, the colours and size I have accounted for trout, bream, flathead, mangrove jack and even barramundi on wiggle minnows. The recipe I have set out below is just one version of this very adaptable fly and I would encourage you to individualize the fly to your own requirements.{{end}}
Categories: Bass, EP's, perch and saratoga flies, Big fish flies - temperate & tropical destinations, Flies, Fly colour choices - #10 weight tropical destination, Foam and poly flies, Saltwater - estuary, Saltwater - tropical, Streamers & pulling flies
Tags: Bass, Dry flies, flyfishing, Natural - solid colours, Surface and top water flies, tropical, trout, Wet flies 
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{{+1}}Shuttle cock brush{{-1}}
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Emergers which resemble a shaving brush became popular a couple of years ago and continue to get support in the fishing press. They are tied to represent a nymph that is trapped in the surface film just at that point of time when it is opening its wings.{{end}}
{{+1}}TBH caddis nymphs{{-1}}
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This generic representation of a caddis nymph tied on a Czech nymph type hook is one of my favourites. A good buggy looking fly that also has a subtle hot spot emerging wing of UV material. It's such a good fly I carry it in a number of different colour options.{{end}}
Categories: Bead head nymphs, Flies, My 'trout" bead head fly boxTags: Beadhead nymphs, flies, flyhook, My Fly Box, trout No Comments »
{{+1}}Hair winged royal coachman{{-1}}
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I tie a few hair winged duns but don't tie them as representations of any particular Dun or Spinner (imago) stage of any specific insect. The Hair Winged Royal Coachman is an excellent example of a hair winged dun. It evolved from origins in England of the 1800’s.{{end}}
Categories: Dry flies, Flies, My "trout" dry fly boxTags: #fishonfly, AAA, flyfishing, Generic, river, trout No Comments »
{{+1}}Deer hair – brush type wings{{-1}}
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A very popular technique for tying emerger flies. More recently brushes have been tied from CDC as well as deer hair and both work well. The secret of course is that both materials float well. Deer hair brush type wings are a very effective way of adding flotation to a fly just where you want it. As long as you have the buoyancy of the wing and the weight equation of the fly correct the wing will hold the fly in the surface film with the business end right in the trouts face.{{end}}
{{+1}}Closed cell foam bodies{{-1}}
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Closed cell foam is exactly what the name implies. It is for with multitudes of tiny closed cells each filled with air. The material that closed cell foam is made out of varies but it is heavier than water and therefore sinks, it is only the trapped tiny bubbles of air that cause the material to float.{{end}}
{{+1}}Tails – dahlberg diver type tails{{-1}}
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Dahlberg Diver tails are generally equal in length to between the length of the hook shank and two times the length of the hook shank. Avoid making tails too long because sometimes the fish will hit the movement of the tail and miss the hook completely. This is often referred to as a "short take" or "taking short". Good marabou tails are a real bonus to a big dry fly because the marabou hangs in the water and has a lot of movement.{{end}}