How to tie the Pearly CDC Bloa

A modern take on a North Country classic tied in six steps

The Kitchen Sink

Despite its name, this trending fly should never be the last pattern you try

How to tie the Invicta

Master the tying of this classic pattern for river and stillwater, tempter of brown trout, sea-trout and salmon

How to tie a Pearly Black Hopper

Summer is the time for terrestrials on stillwaters and wild lakes. Try this all-round pattern, dry or wet, for rainbow trout and wild brownies

How to tie the Mr Deadly Hitched Tube

Stuart Foxall reveals how to tie and fish a deadly hitched tube that could turn an ordinary day on a summer salmon river into one of life’s great memories

How to tie a Sedgehog

The Sedgehog is a versatile wet-dry trout pattern creating a dense, buoyant profile that is suggestive of many prey items found in and around the surface

How to tie the Evening Dress

This micro-tube, devised by Sturla Birgisson, manager of Iceland's Laxa a Asum river, was used by musician Eric Clapton to land a 25lb salmon

Tie the American Express

A pattern with all the proven elements of a successful sea-trout fly

How to tie the Hot-Butt Willie Gunn

A classic salmon double with a hotspot Glo-Brite butt for good measure

How to tie the Mayfly Emerger

A sophisticated but irresistible pattern for trout seeking an easy meal

Tie the Fussy Dun

Trout will always take the easy option when targeting a hatch of insects. That’s why you must try the Fussy Dun

How to tie the Grunter

Step-by-step tying of a popular trout fly for rivers and lakes

Tying with Semperfli's new artificial peacock herl

First look at a groundbreaking new fly tying material

273 Modern Flies & How To Tie Them - available for pre order

This proven selection of 273 modern trout, salmon, sea-trout and grayling flies has been tied for Trout & Salmon magazine by some of the world's leading game-fishers.

Step-by-step tying of the Olive Biot Nymph

A highly effective buggy all-rounder for use during spring hatches of olive flies on lake or river

How to tie the Editor

This flashy blue version of former T&S editor Sandy Leventon’s famous spring salmon fly is tied here on a tube

Five must-have fly-tying products

Dreaming of the new season? Start your fly-tying campaign with these goodies recommended by the editor

Step-by-step guide to tying the Klinkhamer Special

Designed to imitate emerging flies on rivers and stillwaters, the Klinkhamer is also used in duo rigs.