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The Near Nuff Crayfish

A Deadly Fly That Looks Alive If you fish for bass, you need to see this fly…

Shwimp

The Shwimp imitates a parasitised Gammarus shrimp, which is easy food for stream trout

L Nymph

This is a nymph pattern from Leon Links.

Moon's Madam X

A version of the classic Madam X created by Brandon Moon of Moonlit Fly Fishing. This may be a bit easier to tie and will certainly be a bit more buoyant.

Pulsar Peeping Caddis

Dear friends, Today I want to show you one of my basic spring nymphs, the Pulsar Peeping Caddis, a pattern I usually start fishing in April.

Buying foam

Foam is used in many fly patterns, but foam isn't just foam. Here's a guide to getting the right stuff - and at a decent price

Mini Jigged Crayfish Nymph

If you’re looking for a highly effective crayfish fly pattern that catches bass, trout, and panfish—this mini jigged crayfish is one you need to try.

Spy Fly

Tube fly fishing for Salmon, Seatrout & Steelhead in clear water and sunshine can be difficult to achieve success in, but often small, lightly dressed flies in discreet colors are the key to ge

Marc Petitjean CDC MayFly

A CDC Mayfly Dry Fly is a highly effective and delicate artificial fly designed to imitate an adult mayfly resting or drifting on the water’s surface.

Deadly Irish Mayfly Gnat

Fishing Irish loughs with a Large Gnat / Mayfly pattern is one of the most exciting traditional styles of trout fishing—especially during the famous Mayfly hatch (locally called the “Green Drake”).

Chinchilla Sculpin Slider

Baitfish like small minnows and sculpins are excellent to get the attention of the biggest predators in the water, so if you want to get the biggest fish - baitfish-patterns is the key.

Seatrout! The End

Ninth section: End. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

CDC Ant Dry Fly

My go at making an ant using the methods associated with the Arpo and the Italian one feather school.

Seatrout! The Flies

Eighth section: Flies. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Pink SloMo Piglet

Light Pink Slomo Pattegrisen Hi there

Bonefish Paradise

Bonefish are often the first fish a fly angler will catch in saltwater. They are perceived as easy and fun. The perfect fish for someone new to fly fishing the salt.

Seatrout! The Gear

Seventh section: Gear. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Irish Mayfly Dun

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The easiest Crayfish you can tie!

Crayfish are one of the primary food sources for bass, which is why crayfish flies are some of the most productive patterns you can fish.

Seatrout! The Fights

Sixth section: Fights. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Kaufmann's Stonefly

Kaufmann's Stone Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store)

Polar Fiber Minnow

The Polar Fiber minnow is a great small baitfish imitation that works For fresh and saltwater predators alike. Its durable, easy to tie and

Arctic Sea Trout

I’ve spent this winter chasing sea trout along the Arctic coast — through flat water, silent days, seals cruising by, and those rare moments when trout rise in clear, calm water close to shore.

Egg Laying Balloon Caddis

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Squirrel Sculpin Munker

Baitfish patterns like sculpins are one of the most effective ways to target big trout in rivers, and the Squirrel Sculpin Munker is an excellent fly for exactly that.

Morris Mouse

For all sorts of predators a school of baitfish or perhaps a splashing mouse can really attract the attention of big trouts, pike and other hungry predators.

Moliv

Miguel Blanco Blazquez - Shuttlecock Style Pattern

Books on my horizon

These some books that I am reading right now, have ordered, or intend to acquire at the earliest opportunity.

Seatrout! The Fish

Fifth section: Fish. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure Skjeberg, Norway

Welcome to Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure!

Brown Drake Hatch

This may be my favorite short film I've ever filmed... I've experienced a lot of high quality hatches, and as I drove the 400 miles to get to this one I was hoping it wouldn't disappoint.

Harrop's CDC Spent Midge

Harrop's CDC Spent Midge Fly Tying Recipe (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store) Hook: TMC 101 Size 18-24

Adult Midge

Adult Midge Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store) Hook: TMC 101

Tan & Brown Caddis Pupa

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Copper John

If you need an effective fly in your box for trout and graylings, this nymph is a great choice.

Redfish Crack

🔥 The Redfish Crack Fly (BEST Easy Redfish Fly Pattern!) | Fly Tying Tutorial

With a hare’s paw

Hair from hare’s ears and hare’s mask is well known and widely used in fishing flies. Less familiar are flies tied with hair from hares' paws.

Seatrout! The Anglers

Fourth section: Anglers. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Ombrelle

Hi all, Philippe Boisson - Just under the film Nymph (Parasol) This is in some ways a CDC version of the Piggyback. Here a "parasol" emerger that rides very close to the "float".

Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure Hverringe, Fyn, Denmark

Welcome to Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure.

Andino Deceiver

In this video, I’m scaling down the legendary Andino Deceiver for a more versatile, trout-focused version.

Our Best Trout Fishing EVER

Tuva is BACK! 🔥 And in this episode, we team up with Mathias and Tom for an unforgettable adventure to Heidarvatn, Iceland.

Thunder & Lightning Variant

The Thunder and Lightning was once known as the "Great Storm fly," deriving its name from the fact that in its early days it was universally used when the water was rising after a storm.

Impressionist Quilled Gordon

Watch me fishing the Impressionist Quilled Gordon on the River Doon.. https://youtu.be/J1I3kNP4RKU Materials Used;

Midge Larva

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Midge Larva.

Gosling

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Gosling Wet Fly.

A Fishable Feast

This book not only combines two things I love: fly fishing and cooking, but it adds a third thing that I also love: great photography.

Cobalt Moonshine Nymph

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Cobalt Blue Killer

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Herdís

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