It's a long close season for the sea trout fishers. The odd fish may be caught on the lower reaches of some Westcountry rivers in April, but it's not really until June when many anglers turn fully nocturnal. Winter time usually involves re-filling fly boxes and experimenting with new ideas. Here's one of Tim's from last winter which more than proved its worth during this summer... good luck tying it and feel free to contact us at fishingoffice@arundellarms.com if you need any advice. By the way, some superb new sea trout patterns will join our current range in our online shop from the start of the next season.
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| A big fly for big fish - Werewolves can be tied from 1.5 - 4.5 inches long |
The Werewolf.
A pattern based on Jeff Hickman's Fish Taco series for Oregon steelhead on the Deschutes River. Also proving its worth for sea trout at night in the Westcountry. Lightweight, easy to cast, tonnes of movement, good hook-ups and a fish-friendly single hook.
Hook: Fly tied on shank of straight-eye streamer hook (the bend and point is cut off using pliers after tying). Stinger/trailing hook, Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 or 4
Link: 20lb black Amnesia, tied in a loop and glued
Butt: Peacock Ice Dub
Body: Black seal's fur
Body hackle: Long black hackle, palmered
Rib: Oval silver tinsel
Wing: Peacock herl and black ostrich, a few strands of pearl flash
Hackle: Teal
Cheeks: JC tied long
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| The Werewolf |
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| The key to this fly is a big silhouette, yet sparse, lightweight tying |
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| Arundell Arms instructor Tim with a five-pounder to a 4in Werewolf, July 2011 |
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