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PDQ Caddis

The PDQ (pretty damn quick) caddis will not only float all day long, but it also takes under 4 minutes to tie!

PMD Comparadun

This Pale Morning Comparadun demonstrates a little different technique for the regular comparadun wing. This technique results in a slimmer abdomen and greater buoyancy.

Long Horn Caddis Pupa

A semi realistic and extremely effective, yet quick long horn caddis pupa. Tie it with or without a bead head in sizes 12, 14 & 16.

Fur Hackle Mayfly

Although it requires a little practice, this fur hackle technique produces a much softer presentation that floats extremely well.

Hair Wing Dun

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, 'fly tying for beginners' out later this year.

UV Zonker

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, 'fly tying for beginners' out later this year.

Hare's Ear Nymph

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, 'fly tying for beginners' out later this year.

Pheasant Tail Nymph

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, 'fly tying for beginners' out later this year.

Flying Ant

A new series of patterns for those that are new to fly tying. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with a little patience and practice.

Frenchie Fly

Currently one of the most used tied and nymphs, especially in competition circles. An extremely easy tie for an extremely effective pattern for Euro nymphing.

Zebra Midge

Although an extremely simple tie, the Zebra midge is an essential pattern to have in your box all year round.

Mysis Shrimp

A quick and simple, semi realistic pattern to imitate the Mysis shrimp. Ranging from 0.5 to 25 mm long with a slender transparent body.

Walt's Worm

Walt Young's hares ear pattern, that is one of the simplest but most popular competition jigs. Although an easy tie, there are a few nice techniques in this pattern that are worth learning.

WD-40

One of the simplest but most effective mayfly midge larva that you can have in your box. An absolute must for early season fishing!

Midge emerger

A functional emerger midge pattern with a few nice techniques. Tie it in any size from large buzzers to the smallest hatching or cripple midges in any colour you like. A must have pattern.

CDC Ant

A lovely little pattern, that is tied with only one CDC puff and a few turns of hackle. A quick and easy pattern for the most important terrestrial, no matter where you live, that will float all day ...

Detached Bodied Daddy Long Legs

A very simple detached body technique for a good daddy long legs that will float all day long. It can also be applied to all manner of extended bodies.

Bristow's Bug

One of the lesser known but still effective old grayling and trout patterns, with couple of nice body techniques with peacock herl.

Solomon Caddis Pupa Variant

This variant of the semi realistic Solomon caddis pupa is a relative easy tie and has a few nice techniques to take further on other patterns.

Three Dollar Dip

For me this is one of the very best emerger patterns that can be used for both midges and mayflies. Named after the famous 3 dollar bridge on the Maddison river this little pattern is quick to tie and...

Heinz 57

A wonderful little pattern that, as the name suggests, is a composition of several better known patterns. This is a simple tie that will cover most dry fly situations when grayling fishing.

Hare's Ear Muddler

One of my favourite patterns for when the fish won't have anything bright and prefer something more buggy and natural looking.

Pheasant Tail Black

A little effective variant of the classic that you can fish in both still and running water all year round. A couple of nice techniques here to take further on other patterns.

Gartside Sparrow

Probably Jack Gartside's best known pattern from the early seventies. Originally designed by Jack as a soft hackle muddler minnow but over the years has proved to be an excellent all round sub surface...

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