The Montana Nymph

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The Montana Nymph

This was originally an American pattern which became popular in the UK in the early 1990’s for reservoirs and stillwaters. It has now become a very popular fly which features in most fly boxes. The American original was dressed as an imitation of the larva of the stonefly in the rivers in the Montana region […]

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The Cats Whisker

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The Cats Whisker

Today we will be showing you the Cats Whisker, a fairly modern lure for stillwaters. Do not be put off by this fly’s flashy appearance. It is relatively easy to tie and can be very effective. It was always the first choice of my fishing colleague Ken until I managed to convert him to nymphing. […]

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The Pheasant Tail Nymph

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Pheasant Tail Nymph

This fly can trace its origins back to Frank Sawyer the legendary river keeper on the Itchen many years ago. The original was tied with just cock pheasant tail fibres and copper wire. As is always the case, in the course of time, it has had many improvements. It is another old pattern which has […]

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The Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear

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The Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear has been in use by the river fly fishers, in smaller sizes, for many years but without the gold bead head. In the early 1970s that renowned Rutland fly fisher, John Wadham, brought this fly back into prominence. He fished the reservoir with the fly in larger sizes with a […]

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The Diawl Bach ( Little Devil )

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The Little Devil

The Diawl Bach has been a popular fly in Wales for many years. In recent years it has become very popular on the stillwater scene throughout the UK. It is a reliable fly to have in your box for both rivers and stillwaters. The original pattern is simple to tie but as with every successful […]

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The Buzzer

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The Buzzer

This fly is the number one in my fly box. There is rarely a days fishing goes by without this little beauty being on my leader. It is easy to tie and uses the bare minimum of materials. The very basic fly can be tied using only a hook, black tying thread and silver wire […]

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