How to tie a black micro straggle cruncher fly pattern
How to tie a black micro straggle cruncher fly pattern with Matthew Pate. During the warmer months you often find yourself fishing much more natural patterns than during the winter months, this is probably due to the abundance of fly life available to the Trout. They can be much less interested in chasing a large […]
How to tie a neon tag buzzer fly pattern
How to tie a neon tag buzzer fly pattern with Matthew Pate. It’s FlyDay again and Matthew Pate is Back behind his vice showing us how to tie a Neon Tag Buzzer. Grab your vice or just sit back and relax as we show you how. If you want to tie along with Matt then […]
How to tie a fluffcat fly pattern
How to tie a fluffcat fly pattern with Matthew Pate. This is a good all round lure for any type of stillwaters, and can be used all year round. Ingredients: Size 10 hook White Silk Zonker strip Crystal hackle Rabbit Fur Red silk to finish Set up the vice and get tying!
Anglian Water Airflo International 2015 (First heat)
Anglian Water Airflo International 2015 (First heat) This weekend saw the first heat of the Anglian water Airflo International competition 2015 on Rutland water with 9 teams of 6 anglers trying to qualify for the English final. The ‘Ospreys’ team having come second in the International final last year started this years competition in style by […]
8 Quick tips for fly fishing from boats.
8 quick tips for fly fishing from boats. Boat fishing is one of the most pleasant ways to fish any large reservoir it offers the angler total freedom to cover water that no bank angler ever fishes and there is nothing more relaxing than just drifting down the lake with wind at your back just waiting […]
Fly fishing preparations for early season.
Expectations and preparations All the waiting is over and the opening day has finally arrived. If you are like us you didn’t get much sleep the night before and are probably up early and on your way to the fishery well before the sun rises. You are looking forward to that first hook up of […]
Fly fishing bung method
Fly fishing bung method. There has been a lot written about this fly fishing the bung method with people referring it to be more like “Coarse Fishing” than fly fishing. Well nobody can force you to fish this method and it is a personal choice. However if you don’t fish it or not even tried […]
Olive F fly pattern -How to tie
Olive F fly pattern – How to tie The F fly is a must have dry for any fly fishing trip, whether fishing in the UK or anywhere in the world this fly has worldwide appeal. Ingredients: Black or Olive silk A few Olive CDC feathers. The perfect presentation for the summer fish that are confidently […]
Pink Shrimp Fly Pattern – how to tie
PINK SHRIMP This deep diving pink shrimp is a great pattern for faster flowing rivers and the legs really look great when animated by the current. Give it a go next time you’re heading out for the grayling. Ingredients Flat lead, Pink silk, Nylon rib, Pink shellback, Light pink fritz, This shrimp pattern is deadly […]
Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern – How to tie
Split Wing CDC Fly Pattern Getting on top with the dry flies this week as we are tying a split wing CDC requested by Kenneth Halley. Ingredients: Olive silk, grizzle hackle, CDC Dubbing CDC feathers This pattern is deadly on drag free drifts down river. Great fly pattern suggested by Kenneth. If you have any […]