The Evil Weevil
Every year, resident Fly Fusion tying innovator, Jeremy Davies, creates five or ten new fly patterns that he test on several of his favourite waters throughout the year. Some yield amazing success which prompts the tying and perfecting of several dozen to load his fly boxes. Jeremy recently narrowed down his top flies to 50 […]
What’s New in the Tying Game?
If you’re like me, you spend an unhealthy amount of time looking at fly fishing gear. Though you may not need that new seal disc drag fly reel or the matching blue backing, you still look, nonetheless. Those of us who tie tend to fall into the same routine, clicking that “What’s New” category in […]
Featured Fly Tyers | Agnieszka & Arek Kubale
Featured in the Winter issue of Fly Fusion, married couple Agnieszka and Arek Kubale own and operate Tuhola, a fly-tying company that supplies anglers across Europe with a wide range of flies–from trout and grayling patterns to saltwater offerings. Agnieszka is renown for her UV resin flies and clean tying technique. Arek is a fly-fishing […]
Magic May Mayfly | Peter Butler
RECIPE: Moose mane tail Red Polish Quill body with Gulff Thinman UV resin Whitlocks SLF sowbug tan dubbing ball to help the wings stand up Mandarin Duck wings Pearl Semperfli Semperflash Dubbing loop with Whiting’s gray Brahma hen and wood duck dyed CDC Semperfli 12/0 brown nano silk Partridge size 12 Ideal Dry Fly Hook […]
Cascade Muddler Variant | Félix Lamoureux
Hook: Size 7 2051 Daiichi hook (Spey hook) Thread: Black Uni-Thread 8/0 Tail: Orange and yellow bucktail w/ a few strands of yellow Krystal flash Tag & Rib: Small silver oval tinsel Body: First half: Large silver holographic tinsel; Second half: Black Floss Throat: Brown wet-fly hackle. Wing: Black arctic fox over a few strands […]
Trout System Highlight | Simi Minnow
Hook: 3x long Streamer hook sz 4-12 Thread: Ted or black Uni-Thread 8/0 Bead: Silver or Black Nickel Body: Silver Holographic tinsel, a few wraps of lead Thorax: Simi Seal Dubbing grey/silver Tail: Flourescent White marabou, krystal Flash The Simi Minnow is one of 6 patterns recommended by Jeremy Davies for his “patented” Trout System. […]
Trout System Highlight | BWO Killer
Hook: Scud Hook sz 14-22 Thread: Olive or black Uni-Thread 8/0 Bead: Gold reg or tungsten Body: Olive Uni-Thread Thorax: Ice Dubbing Olive Tail: Brown or Olive Floss Rib: Fine Gold wire The BWO Killer is one of 6 patterns recommended by Jeremy Davies for his “patented” Trout System. Â Check out the full article in […]
Trout System Highlight | Blue Dog Chironomid
Hook: Scud sz 12-18 Thread: Blue or Black 8/0 Uni-thread Bead: Blue, black or nickel silver Body: Blue Holographic tinsel Thorax: Blue Ice Dubbing Gill: Fluorescent Orange Antron Yarn Rib: Orange or Fluorescent orange wire The Blue Dog Chironomid is one of 6 patterns recommended by Jeremy Davies for his “patented” Trout System. Â Check out […]
Trout System Highlight | Thorax Weevil
Hook: Standard dry fly hook sz 10 to 18 Thread: Olive or Black Uni-Thread 8/0 Body: light olive antron dubbing Thorax: Arizona Dubbing Natural Peacock Wing: White Antron Tail: Black Antron Hackle: Grizzly Rib: Black thread The Thorax Weevil is one of 6 patterns recommended by Jeremy Davies for his “patented” Trout System. Â Check out […]
Trout System Highlight | Weezy’s Weevil
Hook: Scud Hook sz 10-14 Thread: Olive Uni-Thread 8/0 Bead: Black or Black Nickle Body: Ice Dubbing pink Thorax: Ice Dubbing Purple Wingcase: Uni-Mylar Pearl Tail: Female Ringneck pheasant Fibers Legs: Grey goose biots Rib: Wapsi Purple wire brassie Weezy’s Weevil is one of 6 patterns recommended by Jeremy Davies for his “patented” Trout System. […]