by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Mar 23, 2022 | Pattern, Allan Liddle
SLP Grab Pupa: Heavyweight Pheasant Tail Nymphs Written by Allan Liddle Sometimes you need to get down to the riverbed and quickly and when I need to do this, I tend to reach for a double tungsten beaded PTN as this certainly sinks like a stone. Pheasant Tails are a...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Allan Liddle, Tutorials
Green-Tailed Kate Hedgehog The Kate McLaren is a fly I’ve sung the praises of many times before and the competition borne green-tailed version was one of many variations that came about, however, it’s also one that’s survived and is present in many wild anglers fly...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Allan Liddle, Fly of the Month
Fly of the Month – Claret Hedgehog Without doubt one of the most consistent catching flies for wild loch trout is the now modern classic Hedgehog. I have many dressings of these for a host of situations and different waters with this one; the Claret Hedgehog...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Allan Liddle, Pattern
Claret Hopper Hook: Partridge Patriot SLD2 barbless (excellent hook) Thread: Semperfli 8/0 red waxed thread Tag: Semperfli 8/0 hot orange florescent thread Body: Claret rabbit fur dubbing Rib: Tying thread Legs: Red or claret pre-knotted pheasant tail Wing: Pinch of...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Allan Liddle, Tutorials
Yellow Greenwell Spider Hedgehogs, they are simply fantastic flies and I’ve waxed lyrical about the deadly attraction these flies have on our trout many times. This time I simply wanted to show off another little twist in a colour combination I love so much; the Olive... by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Allan Liddle, Tutorials
Natural CDC dry fly Dry fly in very natural colours where the body has been made by interesting the Flat Quill tinsel. It is slightly transparent and I like it for years, I am using also this material for small nymphs. Squirrel’s hackle has been twisted between...