I visit my rivers like a river keeper throughout the year. I know exactly what the water levels are, how they’re doing and what to expect next. I live with them and think I understand their cycle. Even though the changing climate is contributing to new and unexpected entries in my diary, I pretty much […]
Black and Peacock beetle
/0 Comments/in Other, Terrestrials /by Kjell S. RakkenesThe Black and Peacock is as simple as it gets – just black cock hackle and peacock herl on a dry fly hook. Takes just minutes to tie, and is a good searching pattern. The Black and Peacock imitates a swimming and drowning beetle. It is an all round pattern, but is especially well suited for […]
Glue Buzzer
/in Emerger, Midges /by Kjell S. RakkenesThe Glue Buzzer is really a standard glass bead buzzer pattern. It’s not the most beautiful variant, but a fast tie and an extremely efficient one. Try it on a lake or still water in combination with a dry – fish it with careful hand twists and confidence.
Emerger Attractor Grayling
/in Attractors, Other /by Lukas K. RakkenesIn the last stages of the preparation for the coming season, I turn experimental. The Emerger Attractor Grayling is an untested pattern but in my eyes it should work as an emerger like attractor pattern – designed for grayling. UPDATE: The Emerger Attractor Grayling is now tested for two seasons – it works great and […]
The Stonefly Caddis
/in Adult, Caddisflies, Egglaying, Stoneflies /by Kjell S. RakkenesThe Stonefly Caddis does great on a caddis hatch. Equally it can be fished as a egg laying stonefly. The CdC under the deer hair wing creates fuzz and life on the surface, just like those busy egg laying stoneflies do.
Stonefly and Caddis in May
/0 Comments/in Engelsk, English, Fly Fishing /by Kjell S. RakkenesI visit my rivers like a river keeper throughout the year. I know exactly what the water levels are, how they’re doing and what to expect next. I live with them and think I understand their cycle. Even though the changing climate is contributing to new and unexpected entries in my diary, I pretty much […]
Europea 12 Variant with CdC
/in Adult, Caddisflies /by Kjell S. RakkenesOn the water, the caddis is a lively fly. Never resting, always whirling and poking around on the water film. This fly is my go-to caddis with a nice surprise. A CdC feather is palmered on the shank to create the illusion of movement and legs.
Peacock Mayfly Emerger
/0 Comments/in Emergers, Fly Tying, Mayflies /by Kjell S. RakkenesMarginata Profile Dun
/in Dun, Mayflies /by Kjell S. RakkenesThe Marginata Profile Dun is really a variation of the Comparadun. It floats a bit lower in the water, and is thus best suited for those days when there’s no wind. The pattern yields crisp and well presented body profile.
Marginata Comparadun
/in Dun, Mayflies /by Kjell S. RakkenesThe Claret Dun (Mahogany Dun), or Lepto’s as we call them in Norway, can offer fantastic opportunities. When the Marginata is hatching, I usually turn to this imitation of the Leptophlebia Marginata Comparadun.
Leptophlebia Vespertina Emerger
/in Emergers, Fly Tying, Mayflies /by Kjell S. Rakkenes