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Syl's Midge

We owe much to Sylvster Nemes. I particularly like his midge patterns. This is a size 24 Syl's midge overdressed for fast water. The peacock herl picks up spikes of light really well. I use Tiemco 501 hooks because they have standard wires in the very small sized hooks, therefore are relatively strong. Because the hook is so small, I offset the point to increase the gape and hooking ability. The practice of offsetting hooks is well described in H G McClelland's book "How to Tie Flies" published in 1949. Syl's midge is most often tied very sparsely, and is very effective in still water, fished still in the water meniscus. In rivers it can be fished up-stream or down. I would not leave the house without it!

Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 by

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Shibui

Simple, subtle, unassuming beauty:

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 by

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Fullers Earth

The best line sinkant formula, better than any proprietary pastes on the market:

Mix Fullers Earth with washing-up liquid, until you get a thick paste
Add a few drops of Glycerine to prevent it drying out.
Store and carry in air-tight film cannister.

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 by

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Corrib drifts

Some of the very best wild trout fishing off the shallows of Coad, Bilberry, Morgans and Innishbeagh. A true trout wilderness that keeps drawing you back year after year. For some photographs of the recent trip see here.