31 October 2012

tinsel traditionals

With the darker nights kicking in ive had a wee inclination to tie up some tinsel bodied traditionals in the way of a change, there not flies I'll use very often although a couple of lochs have been on my mind whilst tying them.
The loch of Stenness in Orkney with the stones of Stenness in the background

this loch is brackish and garish patterns are recommended for the resident browns and the sea trout which enter the loch. Ive only caught a few wee sea trout on the handful of times Ive fished here, but its one of those lochs where the next cast could be to a monster,  i look forward to fishing there again next year, so a good reason to tie up some tinsel traditionals.  
silver cardinal

Stenness stinger


bloody butcher

Ive also tied a couple of gold bodied patterns which are probably more at home on the next door neighbour of Stenness, the loch of Harray.

Harray is on the left, Stenness on the right

   
the Dunkeld
Cinnamon and gold

 the trout are more numerous in Harray compared to Stenness, and lightning quick on the take!


last season i never fished any lochs for trout,  next season i intend to put that right.   



4 comments:

  1. Wonderful wets.
    Faves are the first one, also next to last.
    Well done.

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    1. Thanks for your kind words Alan, i enjoyed tying them.

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  2. Really nicely tied Flies Brian, i'd love to fish Stennes again.

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  3. Thanks Col, we'll have to get up there again soon!

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