Author: Scotsbob

Stocky bashers A must for early season stokie bashing,yes we all do it ,newly stocked rainbow trout are easy prey,if you fish the correct fly’s ,lines and fishing styles.Really quite simple for the eary season ,strip them back on rolly

Early Season Must have Flies. Sit tight ,two for the price of one,two great flies for early season rainbow trout tactics . Easy to tie easy to fish ,a must for the rainbow trout angler. https://youtu.be/WqyAC-WyH8U Rainbow trout love these

The Midnight Leech Pattern Another excellent American tying,I love the American fly tiers ,no inhibitions,no care about old traditions just  fly tying to catch rainbows ,great use of all materials and fishing stlyes. https://youtu.be/obeiDzxNyRI Fished on the point ,its capable

Caddis grub fly https://youtu.be/nxxJkZP8O-c Another Classic rainbow trout fly ,fished on the point deep and very very slow brings confident takes and hook ups. Easy to tie and dress . Anotehr trout fly fit for any box and catches all

The Rainbow Warrior 🌈 The Rainbow Warrior: A Fly With No Business Working… Yet It DoesYou know how some flies just look like they shouldn’t fool anything with fins? The Rainbow Warrior is the poster child for that category. It’s

The Neo Buzzer https://youtu.be/0fcqU5X2_rw The Neo buzzer is a meld of two very successful fly’s The PTN and the diawl Bach .The rib can have varied colour and the fishermen form the Newcastle area and the Midlands report to catching

The Mini perch Fry A purposed made fly to imitate the small perch fry as they grow from egg till small fry. Easy tied and can be fished on a floating or intermediate line dependent on depth where the fry

The Indicator Fly No more snide remarks around the use of Bungs,plastic indicators, ect to use a method that is deadly and productive to the Rainbow trout Fly fisherman.  https://youtu.be/DFOwh7T04QM Easy tied and used to support lures,buzzers and nymphs ,by

The Black and Peacock Cruncher https://youtu.be/rV3KGhkJZsc The Cruncher is a versatile pattern, imitating a wide range of aquatic insects from buzzers to small nymphs. Fished on a slow retrieve or allowed to drift naturally, it taps into the trout’s instinct

The Okey Dokey https://youtu.be/OzBwHMFEFmU The Green Okey Dokey – A Stillwater Classic with a MessageThere’s something wonderfully straightforward about the Green Okey Dokey. At first glance, it’s just another buzzer pattern—slim, understated, with that distinctive green head that gives it

The Yellow Devil Lure https://youtu.be/BPX4SJMIArk The Wee Yellow Devil another trout fly pattern that must have a place ain any fly anglers box.It is a small lure with a big catch rate,easy to tie,easy to fish either on a bung,or free

The White Zonker The White Zonker: The White Zonker is one of those trout flies that commands attention. With its flowing rabbit strip wing and stark white profile, it’s designed to imitate small baitfish—minnows, fry, or even distressed smolts. On stillwaters

The White Nomad The White Nomad is simply a variant of the standard Nomad ,(tying on the channel) it is very effectv in the winter and early spring and go to fly when all else fails. Fished under a bung

The Red Apps The Red Apps https://youtu.be/befaGtB_i5I The Red Apps is a bloodworm-inspired trout fly that blends lifelike movement with conservation-minded angling, making it a versatile and ethical choice for stillwaters and stocked venues. The Red Apps: A Conservation PerspectiveThe

Hairy Mary Streamer Great streamer pattern incorporating a 3.5mm bead eyes,that allowed for slow sinking and in conjunction with an intermediate or slow sink line you can cover varying depths with this fly,making it very versatile especially in winter when

https://youtu.be/0gOsWR9Homs Another lovely wee fly for rainbow trout.This pattern has caught me many fish ,used under a bung or free lined it works very well. A trout pattern easy tied and ca consistent catching bug . Get some in your

Bobs Bug https://youtu.be/mh7XXKUYrw4 Another tried and tested rainbow trout fly,used to great effect for cruising and sipping rainbow trout.Easy to tie in various sizes and colours to suit your buzzer hatch or even blown on small flies.A must for the