Some time ago I tied a caddis pupa with a semi-free body. The idea was simple: to give the nymph more movement. I didn’t want it to behave like a small “rock” on the bottom, but to come alive under the influence of the current—moving in a way that can trigger interest even from the Continue Reading

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When the water is low, cold, and crystal clear, and the fish are inactive and “attractor” nymphs stop working, I switch to very small flies tied in a minimalist style. I’ve been tying this fly for over 15 years, and it has always been effective in exactly these conditions. Over time, I refined the pattern: Continue Reading

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When I’m fishing pressured rivers and the trout have seen everything, I want a nymph that looks normal, behaves naturally, and doesn’t scream “artificial.” That’s exactly where my Yellow Swimming Baetis Nymph works—especially when I’m fishing nymphe à vue (sight nymphing). This pattern is built around subtle realism: a slim, clean silhouette, a translucent yellow Continue Reading

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