Over the last few years the number of patterns I tie have been getting less and less but the mayfly is one I always have prepared. I am fortunate in that several of the rivers I fish can have superb mayfly hatches so being ready is a must. The mayflies reside in half of my big fly box, the other half is sedges and daddies and the like....
Anyway today I tied half a box of mayflies , spinners , duns and some spent patterns with cdc instead of hackles .... The patterns I use arent complicated and are very simple to tie but they all take fish and it doesnt hurt to bad when I leave them in overhanging bushes ....
It isnt as good as spending an afternoon fishing but it helps you look forward to warm evenings filled with the sound and sight of rising fish.....
As for pattern , The spinners are silver badger hackle , Cream Antron body and microfibbets for tail. The Duns have light Olive antron body and Golden badger hackles and the Spent pattern has Cream antron body natural CDC feathers for wings and pheasant tail fibre for tails. All patterns have fine black wire ribs..
They are a very simple pattern but I have found they work well .
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2 comments:
Nice looking boxes of flies!
Yes, sometimes it's necessary to change from fishing to something more productive and suitable considering the weather.
Have fun filling your fly boxes,
M.O.
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