I know that Squirmy Wormy style materials are often controversial in the fly tying world. Some anglers love them, others avoid them completely. Personally, I don’t consider myself a purist. I enjoy tying and fishing all kinds of flies: nymphs, emergers, wet flies, dry flies and streamers. At the same time, I also enjoy lure Continue Reading

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The Vespertina Mayfly is one of those small, delicate insects that can create very special moments on the water. It is not a large mayfly, but its elegant silhouette, soft colours and fragile movement make it an important pattern to observe, especially when trout are feeding carefully near the surface. This fly is tied in Continue Reading

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Hi guys, Here is a simple visual collection of dry fly sedge patterns for fly tying inspiration. These flies imitate adult caddis and are excellent choices for trout and grayling, especially during evening rises or when sedges are active on the water. Some of the flies in this gallery were tied by my good Slovak Continue Reading

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