E Z body Squid
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…
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
Bob Clouser gave us the Clouser Minnow, which is probably the most common Saltwater fly in use today. A generic pattern that will catch most Saltwater species. It can be tied a few different ways with a variety of materials, but I personally like to keep it simple. I call these Fish Candy….
These Hi Tie baitfish are Perch and Roach imitations. These should grab the attention of a few Pike !
I’ve been very busy at the vice recently as the weather just has not been conducive to fishing and I have been concentrating on the baitfish type patterns experimenting with different profiles and colour schemes and perfecting the techniques for tying them.
Flatwings are great for drifting in current, just keeping in touch and waiting for a big girl to snaffle it as it swings into her lair ! These are tied on a size 2 Daiichi 2546.
The angle of the hook point on these Bendback Minnows helps avoid underwater obstacles thus making them ideal for fishing in amongst weed, rocks, and shallow water.
These are an excellent choice for when the Bass or other predators are smashing tiny baitfish, the materials used are very translucent giving a very realistic representation of immature fry. Tied on a size 4 Daiichi hook, these are around 2.5 inches long.
I have an eye for the classics, and along with the Ray’s fly I also like the Brook’s Blonde pattern. Here’s my take on this classic all rounder which still catches plenty of fish.
Tied this batch of Lefty’s Deceiver variations up today in various colour combinations.
Continuing with the Flash blend theme here’s another baitfish this time tied ‘high tie’ style.
Been tying a lot with natural materials lately so I thought it was time to change to synthetics. I tied this one up as a Roach pattern for Pike fishing, but it would work equally well for salt water species as it resembles the peanut bunker type saltwater patterns.
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
I love this style of tying, simple, elegant, and effective at catching fish. Bucktail, Flashabou, Bugbond, and Funky braid and eyes.
A friend asked me to tie a selection of flies of my recommendation to get him started in Saltwater fly fishing.