Showing posts with label spring flies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring flies. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Spring Snaeldas

 The Snaelda  has been carried around the salmon world by Icelandic fishers. It is popular as a heavy water fly. The ones shown combine a brass body, with a tungsten cone, which adds a tremendous action to the fly. 


Black & Yellow Snaelda

 Dee Snaelda
 German Snaelda




Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Perfect Balance Tubes

Here is a neat trick for balancing traditional style spring flies like the Willie Gunn. Get hold of some brass bottle tubes- these are from Veniard- and add an aluminium extension. I have these available to buy in my shop- there are only a few left.