Fly Tying Archive

Tag: fishing

  • Hollow Deceiver

    Hollow Deceiver

    Hollow Deceiver When it comes to pike flies I have to admit I like synthetic flies more than naturals. But that’s mainly because the synthetics simply last longer. There’s no denying that natural flies have much better movement in the water and flies like this Hollow Deceiver can be made as light to cast as…

  • Lord Iris

    Lord Iris

    Step by step Lord Iris Preston Jennings is one of the most underrated fly designers in streamer world. His Iris series is very interesting in its use of colour and approach to designing flies. Jennings looked minnows in varying light conditions through a prism and was convinced flies should be made to imitate these findings.…

  • Finnmark Grand Slam

    Video from our trip to Finnmark Had a blast this summer with Mikko and Risto hiking to remote places in Northern Norway to fish for Trout, Grayling and Arctic Char. Made this edit as the nights keep getting darker and colder and it’s great to sit back and think for a moment of the good times…

  • Pink Beauty

    Pink Beauty

    Pink Beauty from Carrie Stevens Next up on our streamer authorities is Carrie G. Stevens from Maine whose streamers are one of the best recognised today. Carrie begun tying flies 1924 and became well known next year when she came second in the Field & Stream magazines annual contest after catching a record trout with…

  • Black Ghost

    Black Ghost

    Black Ghost If I had to list five most well known streamers of all time Black Ghost would no doubt be on that list. Developed by Herbert “Herb” Welch in 1927 it became quickly the go to pattern widely in the US. Herb has today been a bit overshadowed by Carrie Stevens from the same…

  • Mar Lodge from T.E. Pryce-Tannatt

    Mar Lodge from T.E. Pryce-Tannatt

    Mar Lodge Very popular classic salmon fly that can be found in many fly boxes even today. One of the nicest things about this fly is that it uses only natural materials so no feather has to be dyed for this one. The black bar in the center can also be tied longer 1/3 of…

  • Fly Fishing in Äyskoski

    Weekend at Äyskoski, Finland Short video I made from me and Risto’s  latest trip. Landed few nice fish and lost some bigger ones. This season has been interesting and I’ve found myself in a situation where I simply didn’t have the right fly multiple times and it will keep me motivated to try out some…

  • Jock Scott Step By Step

    Jock Scott Step by Step Probably the best known and most popular Salmon Fly of its time. Famous anglers such as Major J.P. Traherne have said that if they could have only one fly to fish with it would be a Jock Scott. Bold statement from a man who himself is regarded as the finest…