Patterns

The Lifejacket Nymph is tied with 2mm diameter silicone gasket foam

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

This isn’t a forgetful or amnesic pupa, but has earned its name because it’s tied using Amnesia mono

Two tungsten beads on a loop of monofilament adds weight and eyes to this fly

Material listings, pictures and tying notes for no less than 34 hair winged salmon fly patterns

Introducing a way of making nymph bodies using elastic bead cord and a knotting technique

Lab equipment flies tied using plastic pipettes.

A mobile tailed baitfish pattern tied with organza and synthetic fibres

We should fish crayfish imitations more than we do. Crayfish can be used to target trout, bass, carp and other species

This type of braid is found in electronics stores, but is a great new addition to the fly tyer’s arsenal of useful copper products

A scaled-down version of the author’s own Headbanger Caddis, a cased nymph caddis pattern

A scud pattern with 26 individual legs is no task if you make this small, ingenious tool out of wire.

Another Nick Thomas fly using bead chain for weight and orientation

Monofilament of many kinds can be used as a fly material as it can be seen in this simple Knot Bug

An upside-down latex worm, which is easy to tie and very efficient in high and dirty water

The Springtail has a soft and bendy body made from a boiled coil of colorful, elastic jewelry string

The Taco Emerger was inspired by the split case patterns which are popular in the US

I like rubber legs on dry flies. Their suggestion of something edible is the fish equivalent of ringing a dinner gong.

At the vice no one can hear you scream.

In this part of the series on different coastal conditions, we look at a common situation: water clear as gin and maybe even calm as a mirror. Not the easiest of fishing conditions, but adapting gear and flies to the situation helps.

This is a fly that was designed for a wooded canyon on one of the author’s favourite small rivers where the water has carved out a deep narrow channel through the limestone

This neat little beetle’s body is made from extruded neoprene cord, which is widely available and a really useful tying material

The story about how the Toothpick Stone Clinger was inspired by turning over rocks and taking pictures

The name of this fly is to be taken ad verbatim. You do need a highlighter pen to tie it