Tying this fly is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First, make sure you’ve got a tight grip on your shank. Then, make sure your cock is firm but not too stiff. Finally, don’t leave a huge…
Fly fishing courses at Prince Henry’s grammar school in Otley
I received an email today informing me of a new fly fishing course running at Prince Henry’s grammar school in Otley this year. Maybe of interest to some of you? I’ve no connection with these courses, or the people who run…
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More international acclaim for Yorkshireflyfishing.org.uk!
Um, okay, stretching the truth a touch but…. Earlier this year I received an email from a follower of these hallowed pages who had tied up a few Bob’s Olives (pictured below) and had some striking success. Well, Geoff has…
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WTF?
Found at West Tanfield. Seriously, what is it and who would fish with it?! It’s solid as a rock, like a mass of excrement has been wrapped in peacock herl then soaked in epoxy.
Getting Started with Fly-Tying
For those of you that have never tied your own flies, it may seem like a daunting and complicated extension to an already challenging pastime, and that the main reason we do it is to save money. So I guess…
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Swinsty Special
This is a quick and dirty lure to tie up, ready for next time you fish for rainbow trout. I originally designed it to use at Swinsty/Fewston reservoirs on a floating line, but it will work on intermediate/sinking just as…
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Bob’s Olive
Bob’s Olive A simple but very effective (well, I would say that…I invented it!) fly that isn’t just restricted to use when olives are about. Originally developed for use at Coniston Hall where olive patterns can excel, I quickly found…
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Olive Buzzer
Olive Buzzer Originally developed for fishing Coniston Hall (see review here) . During much of the season olive flies can do well at Coniston Hall, both buzzer and olive upwing type patterns. I have also had a couple of storming…
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Shipmans Buzzer
This is my own variation of the popular stillwater pattern. Designed to imitate a buzzer in the final stages of hatching the shipmans buzzer is an excellent choice when chironomids are coming off the water. Fish it ginked up and…
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Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear (Goldhead) Variant
This fly, and its many variants, has to be one of my favourite river patterns and also works well on stillwaters. Fish it on its own or as part of a team where it should be on the point. Materials…
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