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Flies

On this page you can find some patterns for dry flies and nymphs. If you bring a few of them, chances are you will have nice fishing. Of course there are numerous flies you can try, this is just a start.

Glomma Green

An imitation of the Rhyacophila family of sedge. Fish it deep down, dead drift. Whole season.

hook           : heavy shrimp hook, size 8 - 12
tying thread : olive
under body  : gold tinsel
body           : olive flexibody
thorax         : olive hare's fur
hackle         : -

Brown Parachute Midge

A Klinkhammer style fly, but quite small. It works as an imitation for small caddis flies and mosquito's. Use it from July until late August.

hook           : C-JF 7842T, size 12 - 16
tying thread : brown
under body  : -
body           : brown flexibody
thorax         : dark brown hare's fur
wing           : white poly yarn
hackle         : brown

Davide's Special

The most simple dry fly I know. Developed by Davide Bugelli. Use it in fast water, just put some grease in the wing. Period : high summer, warm days with lots of sunshine.

hook           : TMC 102Y , size 17
tying thread : black
under body  : -
body           : black hare's fur
wing           : white poly yarn
hackle         : -

Blue Winged Olive

An imitation of Ephemerella Ignita. Only grease the wing, use it from mid June until the end of July. Look for the Ignita's : they have three tails.

hook           : TMC 100 , size 12
tying thread : orange
tail              : micro fibers
body           : rusty orange flexibody
thorax         : rusty orange hare's fur
wing           : white poly yarn
hackle         : brown
 

Caseless caddis

One of the patterns of Hans van Klinken. Sedge imitation, Hydropsyche. Works well when fished deep, dead drift. Whole season.

hook           : heavy shrimp hook, size 8 - 12
tying thread : brown
under body  : -
body           : light tan furry foam
thorax         : dark brown hare's fur
shield          : plastic strip
hackle         : -

Iron Blue dun

Imitation for Baetis Niger. Whole season, but most effective in the autumn.

hook           : TMC 102Y , size 17
tying thread : grey
tail              : micro fibers
body           : olive CDC
thorax         : olive CDC
wing           : grey poly yarn
hackle         : dun

Black & Silver

A very simple but successful nymph for the high summer and the late season. Fish it deep (use a spilt shot) and dead drift, rise it to the surface.

hook           : TMC 102Y , size 17
tying thread : black
under body  : -
body           : black hare's fur
thorax         : black hare's fur
hackle         : -
head           : small silver bead

Hare's Ear Gold Head Nymph

My favourite nymph for Glomma. It is not difficult to fish this nymph, can't do anything wrong, as long you fish it deep. Bigger sizes early season, small sizes late season.

hook           : TMC 100, size 10 - 18
tying thread : brown
under body  : -
body           : reddish brown hare's fur
thorax         : -
hackle         : -
head           : gold bead

Foam ant

If fish are rising sporadically or not at all, and you still want to fish dries, try an ant imitation.

hook           : TMC 102Y , size 17
tying thread : black
under body  : -
body           : black foam
thorax         : -
hackle         : black

Olive Parachute Midge

A Klinkhammer style fly, but quite small. It works as an imitation for small caddis flies and mosquito's. Use it from July until late August.

hook           : C-JF 7842T, size 12 - 16
tying thread : olive
under body  : -
body           : olive flexibody
thorax         : olive hare's fur
wing           : white poly yarn
hackle         : grizzle

Black Parachute Midge

Can be very, very effective in high summer. Use the back winged version in situations with back light.

hook           : C 273, size 10
tying thread : black
under body  : -
body           : black flexibody
thorax         : black hare's fur
wing           : black or white poly yarn
hackle         : grizzle

  last updated : 16-05-2008

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