Randall Kaufmann created Kaufmann’s Stone that has become a standard pattern on imitating large stonefly nymphs. This is one of the many versions I’ve tied inspired by that pattern. I tied and…
Getting the slim and wide profile of a Heptagenia mayfly nymph with enough weight has been always an issue and the Clinger & Crawler beads solve this issue better than anything I’ve used in the past.
Mirage Beadhead. After posting the Hydropsyche Larva varation last week it got me thinking what is the fly I mostly use with it since I rarely fish it alone. Instead I usually…
Hydropsyche Larva When I first laid my eyes on Oliver Edwards’ book Flytyers Masterclass my life changed. It was a real eyeopener to me on what could be achieved with fly tying…
Pro Golden Stonefly Nymph This spring I got some samples of Pro Sprotfishers trout fly tying materials and did some testing with them while planning the trip to US in the prime…
Chenille Caddis Pupa This type of crocheted chenille pupa body used to be popular in Finland but has now been overrun by simpler patterns. I have to admit that I too usually…
Beadhead Stonefly Nymph Been tying some stonefly nymphs for a coming trip abroad and thought I’d share this pattern that is inspired by Kaufmann’s Stone nymph. Materials and some techniques are different…
Prince Nymph Originally called Forked-tail Nymph and originated in 1930’s by brothers Don & Dick Olson. There are many stories about the name of this fly but to my knowledge Doug Prince…