A Pro-tiers View by Simon Easthope
I am sure I am not alone with the recent upheaval I have had to endure with respect to hooks, the demands of the UK market have taken a very definite turn towards barbless and as this is not common…
Tying The Wally Wing
Add in a wing to a fly can add a sighter to your dry flies and might help it fish - but it always looks right on a traditional dry such as the Adams. I enjoy tying my Adams with…
What Size Bead Should I Use?
Well the classic answer I guess is "It depends." A bead is primarily a weight which takes your fly down faster and in a river will keep it at the depth you wish to fish. So -a) the bigger the…
Oz’s Live Bait Sandeel by Lee Hooper
This is my favourite Bass fly pattern, but the original materials are impossible to get now - so here is my updated version using Sybai Pike Flash Hook: Grip 21711 NSL BL #2 Head: White Thread Body: 8 strands of…
Using Ring Neck Pheasant Hackles
Pheasants can provide the fly tyer with a wealth of feathers for tying a range of patterns. These are the main feathers of interest to the tyer. a) The tail feathers. These have been used for many years tio create…
Wiggly Worms
Extremely flexible material with a diameter of 0.5 mm, can be stretched up to a diameter of 0.2 mm and with a permit returns to a diameter of 0.5 mm. Is Excellent material for tying Bloodworm pattern and next small…
Cased Caddis
The latest incarnation of my Cased Caddis. Hook Grip 13113 BL #12, using a 3.5mm Head Turner bead, Body: Sybai dark sabel brown flashy nymph dubbing Legs : mini centipede legs. I have changed the legs from the original feather…
The Killer Bug – Lee Hooper
The Killer Bug – Lee Hooper Posted onNovember 16, 2022 November 16, 2022.by Peter PWW.Posted inFly Patterns, Greyling Patterns, Uncategorized Materials Hook Grip 14711BL #12 Underbody Lead Wire Body Sybai fine Alpaca Dubbing (Beige: Dark Brown :Pink) Head Pink Sybai Flat Tinsel This is…