Three summer patterns tied with Mylar
Ronald Orr lists three modern summer patterns, which all include the reflective, metallicised plastic as a key component of the dressing
Review: Barbless Grub Hooks
Magnus Angus investigates barbless grub hooks
Deer Hair Emerger Variations
Allan Liddle offers five great variations to the classic Deer Hair Emerger (DHE), with tying tips and key materials identified.
Johan Put’s Savoury Shrimp Fly
Johan Put ties a realistic Shrimp fly for saltwater sea trout, bass and mackerel, using an easy technique for the legs
Fly fishing in the Spanish Pyrenees
Inspired by a Hemingway book, Matt Collins headed to the Spanish Pyrenees to fly fish in the footsteps of the famous author after trout.
World’s best fly fisher
Howard Croston explains the thought-processes, tactics and four of the flies behind his 2019 World Championship-winning success in Tasmania
The scissor test
I test my scissors prior to almost every fly-tying session. Just dangle a length of standard tying thread and cut off short lengths (Note: ...
Catch the winter dry fly window
Preparing a simple Midge dry fly for the brief, dimpling, mid-winter grayling rise triggered by a midge-hatch
Last-minute Buzzers for autumn trout and grayling
It may be autumn, says Dave Wiltshire, but there’s still some mighty fine Buzzer fishing to be had