#mayfly patterns

This follow up video from the snow shoe rabbit foot prep video, shows how to position and measure the wing and tail for a mayfly dun. Also using the snow shoe underfur for dubbing the body. This pattern can be used for just about any medium and large sized mayflies. How to tie Snow shoe dun Snow shoe dun pattern recipe: Hook: Mustad Heritage R43 #123 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Grey Wing: Show…

If you are looking for a superb all round mayfly dun pattern, that is easy to tie and will work for just about any mayfly hatch, if you match the correct hook size and colour – you need look no further! The hair wing dun series from Rene Harrop includes this classic, the Adams Hairwing Dun. If the Adams and the elk hair caddis got together and had a child it, this would be the result. Two of the…

This is probably the most important and universal mayfly dun that you can have in your box! The Craig Mathews sparkle dun is a no hackle pattern that can be tied in just about any size and colour to match the hatch. The sparkling trailing shuck makes this pattern a stillborn or cripple mayfly, making it easy pickings for feeding trout. How to tie sparkle mayfly dun Sparkle mayfly dun pattern…

An absolute must pattern if you are fishing mayfly hatches! Some very different and interesting techniques for this unusual parachute pattern, including my Para weld parachute technique. Once this technique is mastered, it can be used for any size or colour of mayfly that may match your hatch. How to tie Para weld Mayfly Para weld Mayfly recipe Hook: Mustad Heritage R43AP # 12 Tying thread:…

A relatively new pattern that I have only fished with this season, that has proven extremely effective, especially in the smaller sizes. Consisting of a CDC detached body and a comparadun wing of CDL and CDC, this extremely simple pattern is a very quick tie. The straightforward construction results in a very realistic footprint and perfect presentation every cast. How to tie The Emaciated…

Luis Meana Baeza Fly PM14GAFL mayfly

This extraordinary style of mayfly dun from Spanish fly tyer Luis Means Baeza is a very interesting pattern, with several unique and innovative, techniques and uses of materials well worth watching to the very end. PM14GAFL mayfly pattern Hook: Mustad Heritage R 30 # 16 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Tan Wing: Coq de Leon- Pardo Encendido Tail: Two CDC hackle rachis (stems) Rib: Super fine copper…

Detached body mayfly dry fly

Another great pattern with a simple tool. If you enjoyed the detached body crane fly you’ll love this mayfly.  Heres the full video on how to prepare the material and weld the body. Followed by the full tying sequence for the mayfly. These detached bodies are not only super realistic but they  also float like a cork and are almost bullet proof. Heres a link to the extended body tool:Heres a…

Devaux style CDL Mayfly

One of the classic patterns. This Devaux style Coq de Leon Mayfly creates a very attractive footprint or silhouette and floats extremely well. I use this style of fly when fishing the larger mayfly hatches for Danica and Vulgate. With this technique I demonstrate a few very interesting tricks for the wing, tail and rib. Devaux Mayfly pattern recipe Hook: Mustad Heritage R30 AP # 12Tying…