I’m not sure who the originator of this type of pattern is, but no doubt it was designed with Sea Trout in mind, however it’s one of those patterns that is far more versatile than perhaps the originator intended. Certainly it will take Bass and Pollock here in the U.K but no doubt many other … Read more
This is my latest Shrimp design, something I have been tinkering with for a while and I think I’m pretty happy with it now. This will certainly have a place in my fly box for next season..
Sandeels, fishing hook down. Made with Bucktail and E Z body mylar tube covered with UV Resin which makes it translucent and enhances the integral flash !
I’m having a bit of an obsession with E Z body mylar tube at the moment, and I came up with this Squid pattern. The E Z body is coated with U.V resin and the ‘wings’ are carefully built up using layers of U.V…
These are fun little flies to tie and are ideal for freshwater predators such as Perch or any other fry feeding predator ! The shank of the hook is wrapped in holographic tinsel which really adds to the appeal of these little gems ! I’ve also wrapped the thread wraps with some crystal flash to … Read more
We get a lot of Garfish here in the summer so I designed a fly to specifically target these fish. Garfish are notoriously difficult to hook and I have only ever caught one on the fly accidentally but I’m sure we often get hits from them without ever hooking up. I’m hoping the small size … Read more
A friend asked me to tie a selection of flies of my recommendation to get him started in Saltwater fly fishing.
These Bucktail Sandeels are weighted so they sink positively and fish in the zone where the fish would expect to find them. Tied on a size 2 Daiichi stainless hook they are approx. 3.5 inches long, just the right size for a marauding predator !