When the river changes its mood with the seasons, us anglers need to switch up our game too. The temperature and clarity of the water aren't just small talk for fly anglers; they're key to choosing the right flies and figuring out how to present them to the fish. By...
As the days lengthen and temperatures begin to rise, anglers across the country eagerly anticipate the return of spring salmon. Among the array of flies adorning their fly boxes, there's one particular pattern that stands out as a spring favourite and an all-season...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Bann Special Shrimp; a recipe; and how to use it. The Bann Special Shrimp salmon fly stands as a testament to the ingenuity and tradition of fly fishing in Ireland....
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Kinermony Killer Temple Dog Conehead; a recipe; and how to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv3TXBqqP5s Materials List Tube: Inner 1.8mm Clear Tube: Outer 3mm...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Red Francis; a recipe; and how to use it. https://youtu.be/yq_O194UVFo?feature=shared Materials List Inner Tube: 1.8mm red Tube: 25mm Brass T-Tube Thread: 6.0 Red Uni...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Lightning Bolt Conehead; a recipe; and how to use it. Watch the step-by-step tutorial https://youtu.be/i7iMo2Arm6A?si=tgogkSCUuSe9KUql Materials List Inner Tube: 1.8mm...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Gold Bodied Willie Gunn; a recipe; and how to use it. Watch the step-by-step tutorial https://youtu.be/bA0mVEHZ8rc?feature=shared Materials List Tube: Copper Slip...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Posh Monkey Variant; a recipe; and how to use it. Watch the step-by-step tutorial https://youtu.be/u7qBba56G78?si=C7Xi8Zkzp_ZLxFaM Materials List Tube: Aluminium Slip...
Introducing this ‘Fly Tying‘ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Spring Welder; a recipe; and how to use it. Watch the step-by-step tutorial https://youtu.be/uPx_NN6O_rQ?si=PP6RKvJZFpNrLowW Material List Hook: Ahrex...
Introducing this ‘Fly of the Month’ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the JJ Salmon Fly; a recipe; and how to use it. A fly that originated on the river Spey in spring, and named 'The JJ' after Jimmy Jack. The JJ is...
Re-introducing the ‘Fly of the Month’ series on the FishPal Journal - it's that time of year again. CK Flies does it again with this cracker of an autumnal pattern, with a step by step video on the Hybrid Albino Francis. Maybe one for the Tweed? "A late season Francis...
Introducing this ‘Fly of the Month’ series on the FishPal Journal including a short film on how to tie the Willie Gunn Snaelda Fly; a recipe; and how to fish it. The snaelda is an attractive pattern for aggressive fish that want to travel for it, especially in these...