Fly tying - Page 2

Fly tying: patterns, step-by-step guides and materials for trout and salmon

There is something in fly tying that fishing alone can never quite satisfy. The vise, the thread, the moment a pattern comes together – and then the fish that takes it. Trout & Salmon’s fly tying pages exist for anglers who understand that.

Our step-by-step pattern guides cover the full spectrum – dry flies, nymphs, wet flies and emergers for wild brown trout and reservoir rainbows, through to hairwing and tube flies for salmon and sea trout. From classic patterns like the Ally’s Shrimp, Willie Gunn and Sedgehog to modern synthetics and Euro nymphing techniques, we cover the flies that actually catch fish on UK waters.

Materials advice, tool reviews and tying tips from some of the most respected names in the sport. The bench starts here.