What can be said about this pattern only that it is a fly that almost every angler has heard of and used at some stage? Jimmy Tyrrell tells you how to tie his version of the Daddy. Download original article as PDF Crane flies are more commonly known as ‘Daddies’ or ‘Harries’ and are of great interest to anglers during late summer. This is a great pattern to use from late July through to September. It can be used not only for brown trout and rainbows but also for sea trout and salmon on the loughs. If you have ever had the experience of seeing these flies get blown onto the river or lough and ..read more

Jimmy Tyrrell knows a good fly when he sees one, so when someone sent him this mayfly pattern to tie, he decided to keep a few for himself. See what you think. Download original article as PDF There are a lot of very nice wet mayfly patterns out there and some really beautiful creations. When I look back at some the old Rogan’s patterns they were truly works of art with all the different shades of olive and dyed partridge hackles. They’ve all stood the test of time and are still being used to this day, even though there are so many different patterns out there with all the different material ..read more

Want to tie a sedge pupa that has never failed to catch trout? Jimmy Tyrrell explains how, as he reveals this sure-fire pattern. Download original article as PDF I have been tying flies for many years and during that time I have come up with a few patterns which have given me some fantastic river and lough fishing. Some of these patterns are quite straightforward to tie, while others have had a bit more work in them. I am going to show a fly that has probably given me better fishing on the river than any other fly. I would say that this fly has consistently caught me more fish than any other ..read more

Jimmy Tyrrell shares a dry duckfly pattern that he came across quite a few years ago and which is probably the only dry pattern that he ties, as there is normally more demand for the wet style. Download original article as PDF I can’t even recall where I came across the tying for the fly as it was quite a few years ago, but it is a tried and tested fly pattern that I have tied up for many anglers with good success on the western loughs. It pays to carry a few wet and dry patterns in your fly box as conditions can dictate which fly to use. This pattern can be altered to imitate the wet fly qu ..read more

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Watch Jimmy Tyrrell tie his Detached Body Olive Mayfly ..read more

It can be the dread of every fly angler and fly dresser. It can be a tricky fly to imitate and get right. But, says Jimmy Tyrrell, when trout are feeding on them on those warm summer days this pattern will do the trick. Download original article as PDF What can be said about this small insect? The name ‘Black Gnat’ can cover a list of different small black flies, hence all the different patterns and sizes that are tied. They range from the large hawthorn fly to the minute reed smuts. If you can come up with a good copy for the insects great sport, but as a preference I would use the fly more ..read more

Watch Jimmy Tyrrell tie his Silver Sedge fly ..read more

If the olives aren’t hatching, there’s nothing Jimmy Tyrrell likes more than some early season nymphing. This is a pattern that has brought him a lot of success. Download original article as PDF I really look forward to the start of the fishing season on my local rivers and doing a bit of nymph fishing. Unless, that is, we have a very mild opening and we get good hatches of olives, something I haven’t seen happen for quite a number of years. I have had some fantastic sport with this nymph even in the coldest weather when only the foolhardy would venture out with a fly rod. I really enjoy thi ..read more

Watch Jimmy Tyrrell tie his Claret Bumble Hopper ..read more