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This fly was not known by me until I was introduced to it by a friend a few months ago. Since then I have been unable to find much information abou...

The Thunder & Lightning salmon fly has a long and successful history. First documented around 1850, the fly is credited to a Mr. James Wright but like many of these old classics little factual information is now available.

The Silver Wilkinson is another of our well known salmon flies that does not have a definitive creator. In 1843 a Mr James Wright produced what is...

Alexandra (Lady of the Lake) This well-known fly easily recognised by its green and heavy iridescent peacock herl wing, resembles a small baitfish ...

One of the best things about Christmas, is that my family and friends, knowing I'm a very keen fly fisherman and fly tier, rarely have to ask - Wha...

The Wet Winged Woodcock & Yellow is probably one of the best known and widely recognised of the Woodcock styles, of which there are many. The ...

The history of the Jock Scott can be a little confusing at best and mind boggling at worst. Many accounts record the invention as being made by the...

This fly has a reputation as a killer fly on both still waters and rivers for all trout including sea. It is particularly effective during the earl...

Following a rather dire season for trout fishing, I tried to analyse what had gone wrong. Had I lost my magic touch, was age becoming a factor in m...

The 'Grisly' History of the Bloody Butcher - (Moon’s Butcher) This well-known and attractive fly was originally called Moon’s Butcher and was first...

The Elk Hair Caddis or Deer Hair Caddis (Latin ‘Trichoptera’) The Elk Hair Caddis was first tied by Al Troth of the USA sometime during 1957, it i...

The history of the Black Gnat is at best vague with no known original fly tier, which is a great shame, although its country of origin can be hones...