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It has been a while since I posted on this forum but I am still tying a few flies, some jigheads but recently I have developed an interest in Streamer Flies and Bucktails. When I get the chance I intend to fish them on an ultralight lure rod I use, targeting the perch. Here is one of my latest...

Here are a couple of simple jig heads I tied today ready for a go at the perch on my local canal. They are tied on 1/16oz #2 Matzuo jig heads. Very simple, tied using buck tail with 3 strands of Krystal Ripple Flash. The collar is UV Straggle Fritz. David

I recently bought some Turrall UV Straggle Fritz in black and olive to try out. I immediately thought - perch, so came up with these 'Straggle bugs'. Not very imaginative but I reckon they may catch the odd perch or two. The tails are made from the silicone skirts used in spinnerbaits. Not sure...

Decided to try a basic type fly without any flash. This is based on a very successful mayfly nymph, which is popular over here - Richard Walker Mayfly Nymph It is normally tied with cream wool and cock pheasant tail feathers. However I do like the way marabou 'works' in the water, so have...

Just bought myself a copy of 'Hair-Hackle Tying Techniques & Fly Patterns' by Gordon Mackenzie published by Frank Amoto Publications. I like tying with hair especially soft hair as I think you get better 'movement'. Here is my first effort. The tail is several strands of peacock herl, mixed...

The perch here like pink. These 'Pink devils' tied with light pink thread some pink marabou, 3 strands of pink Krystal flash and some Turrall's UV pearl killer fritz, which I bought recently to try. I must admit though I hate tying marabout, much prefer article fox or squirrel tail dyed pink...

A friend of mine has access to some trout fishing, which he usually targets with the lure rod and a Mepps, or soft bait. Thought I would educate him into trying a few jig flies. The two on the left of the photo with the red tag are my version of the 'Bloody William', which is a 'William's...

I have tied flies for a long time but when I stopped fly fishing for trout a few years ago, the vice has only been used occasionally and then for the occasional bucktail for pike. Recently a friend of mine started fly fishing and asked me what flies he should use. Immediately the memories of my...

Have you tried these weights for weighting your flies. They are called 'Cheburashka weights' and are used in mainland Europe although UK anglers are now starting to use them too. They enable the lure angler to create flexibility when jigging with soft baits as any type of hook can be used...

I live in Cheltenham, near the Cotswolds. I have been fly tying for many years, although I am no longer able to fly fish. However I still like to flick a spinner, or jig a soft bait. I currently fish the Gloucester Sharpness canal and local rivers for perch, pike and zander (similar to your...