A Clyde-style fly is distinct from all other Trout flies. Designed to the exact anatomical proportions of the natural insect, it is slender in outline with delicate body markings and very slim wings set at an unusual angle. Patterns like this Teal & Black are equally successful on stream, river or lake for Trout and Grayling.
All of the materials needed to tie this fly are available from Glasgow Angling Centre as listed below, but as always, if you need any help finding materials or substitutes then we'll be happy to help. Time to tie the Teal & Black Clyde Style Wet Fly, with the guidance of Davie McPhail.
Materials Used:
Hook: Fulling Mill All-Purpose size 14 Thread: Uni-8/0 Black Rib: Fine Silver Wire Body: Black Thread Wing: Small Teal Feather Hackle: Dyed Black Hen
Materials Used:
Hook: Fulling Mill All-Purpose size 14 Thread: Uni-8/0 Black Rib: Fine Silver Wire Body: Black Thread Wing: Small Teal Feather Hackle: Dyed Black Hen
Additional materials: Additionally, Davie made use of Varnish, which he applied to the thread after completing the fly.
Davie's preferred type of whip finish tool can be found HERE!
Speaking of Clyde Style Wet Flies, Davie McPhail also brings to light a superb little handbook by Robert C. Sharp, called "Let's Fish the Clyde". This book has inspired Davie Mcphail to reproduce some of the iconic flies mentioned in this book. Below is a small showreel of the flies that Davie has tied himself and they are simply brilliant:
Davie's preferred type of whip finish tool can be found HERE!
Speaking of Clyde Style Wet Flies, Davie McPhail also brings to light a superb little handbook by Robert C. Sharp, called "Let's Fish the Clyde". This book has inspired Davie Mcphail to reproduce some of the iconic flies mentioned in this book. Below is a small showreel of the flies that Davie has tied himself and they are simply brilliant:
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