What have you tied today?

[Crawhin]

That is lovely Clan, just screams trouts :-)

Ian

[Clan Chief]

Noticed reference to a pattern called the Claret Hen Blackie which I was not aware of in Stans book Trout & Salmon flies of Scotland!  So Ive tied a couple similar! #14

[scoobyscott]

Really like your wets, its not a style/ method I ever use. Need to change that I think. Meantime heres some duracells I rattled up for todays grayling trip [attachimg=1]

[scoobyscott]

Last night's efforts [attachimg=1][attachimg=2]

[Wildfisher]

Those are nice nymphs. Of all the flies I fish nymphs like that are probably the most effective.

[Robbie]

Cracking ties Scott, What size are the hooks and beads?

[scoobyscott]

Cheers
Thread flies are 16 and a 3.5mm bead and the bottom one is a 14 with a 3.8mm. Both hanak 450 so wide gape and short shank

[Wildfisher]

I tied a few of these this morning just in case I take leave of my senses and go grayling fishing.

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[Highlander]

Nicely tied Fred.One of my all time traditional Grayling flies. Still stands the test of time. No slouch for Broonies too.

Tight Lines

[Wildfisher]

It's a good loch fly too Alan. I'd forgotten about it until Burnie mentioned he got his grayling on it last week.  Once up at the Crask Bob Wyatt got a cracking brown on Loch Fiag  - I asked him about the fly - "the good old red tag Fred" was the answer  :lol:

These old favourites became popular for a reason.