The Optic fly was released by ABU in 1967 as “a streamer of tremendous killing power” – and that label wasn’t all wrong. The Swedish tackle manufactor actually sold 80.000 Optic flies in the first year alone. The Streamtease is still a fabulous fly when trout feed on sticklebacks, minnows or young-of-year fry. This pattern […]
Part Woolly Bugger and part Fuzzy Wuzzy. Started out as a Woolly Bugger tied with the cool speckled Whiting Coq De Leon hen feathers. But since the best part of these feathers were to short for the palmer hackle on larger hook sizes – i started using the Fuzzy Wuzzy style with 2 seperat hackles. […]
The Deceiver is probably one of the worlds most famous saltwater flies, developed by the master fly caster, fly tier and writer, Lefty Kreh who died just a week ago. Lefty was a great inspiration for me and thousands of other fly fishermen. The Lefty’s Deceiver works equally well for freshwater predators of any species.
I have written a new angling book. This time on Tying and fishing the ABU Optic Flies. Though it’s a small book, a lot of research went into it… and a lot of fly tying and photography. Tomorrow February the 9th the books should arrive here – and we will start shipping orders. Can’t wait […]
I have just released the first video in a series I’ve given the working title Angling Tales. It’s a series where I will try to make some touchdowns in angling history and celebrate cool flies, equally cool anglers, hot fishing techniques or other remarkable events. First video is a short story about the Booby Fly. […]
Paying my respect to a true master of fly tying and flyfishing, the late great Jack Gartside. If I had to choose just one streamer fly for the rest of my days of fishing, Jack’s Soft Hackle Streamer would come out on top. You can wrap up a dozen of these in an hour and […]
My Bunny style version of a classic pattern. This one has lot of action, a hotspot to call for attention and some wiggle and sparkle in the tail. I primarily use this pattern for trout fishing at night or dark days. Good for steelhead, salmon, pike and other species as well. Egg Sucking Bunny Leech […]
Today I added a new video to my Youtube Channel. This time it’s a Chartreuse Zonker. The Zonker is a design, that usually has a strip of rabbit skin as wing – but a lot of other skin types can be used. Check out my blog on Ahrex Hooks, if you want to know more […]
It’s a jungle out there. Predators with sharp teeth are on the loose in the fading light ;0) Ok… I know that even the most badass monster trout don’t eat tigers… but wtf :0) This fly was inspired by an image i had in my head… of a pretty fierce man-eating tiger. And there’s just […]
