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Omø Børsten Light

Omø børsten - an old danish classic pattern for sea trout. Invented by Ken Bolde Larsen in the early 90s. I made a light version, inspired by my good friend Jonas Nilsson, who uses this fly a lot.

Apr 13. 2025

The ways of the hackle

Tying in a feather and wrapping it … easy-peasy, right? Or maybe there’s more to it. This in-depth article looks at various ways to make a feather hackle.

Apr 9. 2025

Hackle guards

Hackle or material guards help you keep stuff out of the way while you tie or varnish your fly

Apr 1. 2025

Roger Woolley - Compara Hackle

Comparadun wing made with hackle. This is a video demonstrating a winging technique described by Roger Woolley for shaping a low-riding dry fly using rooster hackle as the wing.

Feb 27. 2025

Fyn’ish Shrimp

In Danish this shrimp fly is known as Den Fynske Reje, and it’s been successful in its basic form as well as in several variations

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