Wet Flies
Fly tying videos and fly pattern recipes demonstrating how to tie wet flies.
[Video] Mulraney Pig (Wet Fly) by Davie McPhail
Fly Tying Video by Davie McPhail A classic wet fly that Davie reports is known for catching wild brown trout in the hill lochs in Ayrshire and especially the one in the video Loch Doon…” and makes for a good beetle imitation. Material List Hook: Kamasan B175, size 12 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, black Body: Seals fur, dyed black Ribbing: Small oval tinsel, silver Back: Peacock sword Wing: Lady Amherst crest feather Hackle: Chinese Hen hackle, dyed black Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Terrestrials, Wet Flies Tags: beetle patterns, Davie McPhail, wet flies
[Video] Irish Wet Fly Rebel (Variant) by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a variant of the classic Irish wet fly, the Rebel, in this fly tying video. Rebel Variant Material List Hook: Kamasan B175, size 10 Thread: Uni-Thread, 8/0 black Tail: Glo Bright Floss, purple (No. 15) Counter Rib: Fine wire, silver Rib: Uni-Mylar #14 (medium), Pearl Body: Seals fur, dyed claret Body Hackle: Saddle hackle, black Hackle: Partridge, brown Throat: Mallard feather, bronze Wing: Mallard feather, bronze Legs: Pheasant tail, knotted, dyed black Collar: Tinsel, gold Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Wet Flies Tags: Davie McPhail, Irish wet fly, Rebel
Tying a Sunken Spinner Trico – Video
This week’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video is brought to us by Rich Strolis and features a trio of unique sunken spinner Trico videos. Yes sunken. Tips on Tying Tricos When I first saw this Trico video I was a little puzzled by the use of the tungsten bead, but Rich quickly addressed my concern by pointing out how short and stout Tricos are, hence the bead is not all that out of proportion. Next up – tail length. The tail on most mayfly patterns is usually about as long as the body of the fly. Tricos on the other [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Midges, Wet Flies Tags: fly tying video, Rich Strolis, trico video, tricos
[Video] Baetis Wet Flies
In tonight’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video, Rich Strolis shows us how to tie a Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) flymph, a cross between a wet fly and nymph. Why Baetis Wet Flies Work Baetis are one of the few mayflies that lay their eggs underwater. For this reason, Baetis wet flies are often effective during a hatch as the female adult Baetis returns to deposit her eggs. Baetis wet fly patterns range from traditional winged patterns to soft hackles to flymphs. How to Fish Baetis Wet Flies You can fish a Baetis wet fly in the film or just below the [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Wet Flies Tags: baetis patterns, baetis wet fly
