Bass fly fishing
Hot new Dubbings!
Our Awesome new Dubbings are flying off the shelf! No wonder when you see just how great they are! ‘X’ Dubbing and Arctic breeze produce some fantastic looking results. Perfect for Bass flies or heads on large Pike streamers. Super easy to work with and loads of Dubbing in the pack so you can tie … Read more
Fly design – Considerations and Hydrodynamics
I’ve had this Article going around in my head for some time now, so lets tackle some of the more technical points of tying flies for Predators focusing on Baitfish patterns. For the beginner fly tier this article may only serve to make the prospect of tying their own flies a more daunting prospect, however … Read more
Maverick Mullet Bass fly Step by Step
Here is the Step by Step for a very effective Mullet pattern fly. The way it’s tied creates a very ‘kicked out’ hook angle which I have found promotes good hooking. The fly has a narrow head on profile which creates a darting side to side action, but has a deep side on profile to … Read more
The Maverick Mullet
My most successful pattern for European Sea Bass this year. Tied from Silver Scales Preyfish fibre. I call it ‘The Maverick Mullet’. Why ‘Maverick’? … Well it’s tied in a different way to most conventional flies of this style, leaving the tail fibres longer to add movement, the Hook is at a very aggressive kicked … Read more
Evening Bass session.
Yesterday evening I took the opportunity to make the most of the conditions and go hunting for a Bass on the fly. The wind had dropped over the last couple of days and that’s always Fly O’clock for me! I decided on a venue I’ve fished a few times on the fly and mostly been … Read more