On my last day out for grayling before season's end
I had a treat from the bounteous stream
beauty
I have a passion for tempting trout and grayling from small streams, the bigger the challenge the better. I sit in London tying March Browns taking me to the rivers of Wales in my mind; a Cornuta for The Beaverkill where I had my first brookie or a Greenwell's to transport me back to my youth.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Fly Swap SNOFLY IX the flies No. 20
20
Rick Takahashi ; TAKS Crystal Chironomid
This fly and the nineteen below comprise the ninth SnoFly Swap
organised and run by my friend John (Alpinefly) Larson
Scroll down for the full set
sizes from 14 thru 30's
My thanks and respect to all participants
Monday, 12 March 2012
Fly Swap SNOFLY IX the flies No. 12
12
John Larson - Sabasa Kabari (Yusurika) Adult Size 20
This is a Tenkara Pattern
Fly Swap SNOFLY IX the flies No. 6
6
John Larson Size 24 Transluscent Series Flash Chironomid (Red)
Tied also in Orange, Pink, Olive, Tan, & Chartreuse
Fly Swap SNOFLY IX the flies No. 2
mine
2
This is a reversed parachute emerger.
It is tied to match the hatch, change the body and hackle
to mimic midge, mayfly, caddis or any other creature stuck
at the surface of the water, grasshoppers, craneflies or whatever
This fly is designed to sink the tippet on impact at the surface
This is a reversed parachute emerger.
It is tied to match the hatch, change the body and hackle
to mimic midge, mayfly, caddis or any other creature stuck
at the surface of the water, grasshoppers, craneflies or whatever
This fly is designed to sink the tippet on impact at the surface
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