Under the Mayfly

Here is a recent pic of the underside of a male dun

Ephemera danica, freshly emerged from the nymphal case.

A size #10 mayfly hook should suffice

Mayfly Time

Some mayflies in a box

Some represent nymphs, some emergers, then duns.

Later in the day watch for spinners

Watch the fish to see which stage they are eating,

choose a matching artificial. 

You may be rewarded with something like this

Reversed Parachute Ephemera danica emerger

Reversed Parachute Ephemera danica emerger

Mustad barbless #10

Put floatant on the hackle, degrease the tippet.

This is an extremely effective presentation for mayfly hatches.

Tie to match the size and colour of your hatch.

Ephemera Danica time

I saw this little beauty today, she is early this year.

There was a strong hatch with fish feeding on nymphs, emergers and duns.

It looks like being a fine summer; hope yours is too.

I'm off to tie a stack of mayflies for my next trip.

CCG Caddis flies

It is warming up a bit and I saw my first Danica of the season on Wednesday.

I have a boxful of Danica which I will be overfilling in the next few days.

Meanwhile I have been getting my motor functions back tying dry caddis flies

Hooks are size 16 to 10

Bodies are hare'sear dubbing with optional hackle ribbing

Hackles are cock hackle over hare's ear or just hare's ear picked out

Wings are partridge or grouse set with a layer of Clear Cure Goo

then cut to shape.

Lars Andersson fly box and Reversed Parachute midges

This is a beautiful fly box by Lars Andersson, Sweden, one of the finest craftsmen I have ever met

The box and its contents are destined for a friend,

here is the interior, midges size 14 and 16

on Hyabusa 371

 

5/0 Spey fly

Thought I should try a different classic

This a 5/0 Spey Fly