Fly tying tips from the experts
February
Montana Nymph
Tying method
Hook-Long shank 8
Tail-Good pinch of black marabou
Body-Black Chennille
Rib-Oval Silver Tinsel (optional)
Thorax-Green or Orange
Hackle-Black hen palmered through thorax
Fly fished on a intermediate or slow sinking line with a slow figure of eight retrieve.
March
Viva - Trawsfynydd variant
Tying method
Hook - Size 10 double
Tail-Lime green floss
Body-Black seals fur or sub, palmered with black cock hackle
Rib-Silver round tinsel
Wing-Black marabou
Overwing-silver crystal hair
Jungle cock cheeks
Fly fished on the point on an intermediate or slow sink line 'pulled' at varying speed
APRIL
CLARET BUMBLE
Tying method
Hook - Size 10/12
Tail-Golden Pheasant Tippets
Body-claret seals fur or sub, palmered with claret hackle
Rib-Bronze round tinsel
Head Hackle - Blue Jay or Blue Guinefowl
Fly fished bobbed or middle dropper on an intermediate line.
MAY
BLACK/SILVER HUMUNGUS
Tying method
Hook - Size 10/12 (Long shank)
Tail-Black marabou
Body-Silver fritz
Body Hackle (optional) - Dyed Black Cock
Fly fished on the point of a intermediate line.