Tag: akroyd

  • White Winged Akroyd

    White Winged Akroyd

    White winged Akroyd I think this white winged variation is even more popular today than the regular Akroyd we featured before here. It’s a pretty simple Dee pattern but the hackle on the rear part of the body is what sets it apart from most of the traditional dee flies. The most important thing with…

  • Akroyd

    Akroyd

    Akroyd A famous Dee fly that was invented by Charles Akroyd according to his book “A Veteran Sportsman’s Diary” (1926) in the year 1875. It soon became one of the most used patterns on the river Dee and has been a favorite of fishermen ever since. There is apparently something about the black and yellow…