Mayflys

[TP]

I'm going to have some mayflys made up by a good friend. What hooks should I go for? I expect a variety of sizes would be advisable and barbless, but I need the idiots guide so make and model would be useful. Happy to pay a bit for the hooks.

Thanks

TP

P.S. Any good pattern pictures would be useful too.

[scotfly]

This one is now my "go to" pattern during Mayfly time.

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdcelk.htm

[IanH]

Originally Posted by scotfly

This one is now my "go to" pattern during Mayfly time.

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdcelk.htm

CDC & Elk does make a good Mayfly in larger sizes. It's a fantastic fly all year in different sizes - easy to tie as well.

[Hans Weilenmann]

But Dennis, m'man, that fly nowhere near resembles an E. Danica or E. Vulgata. It could not possibly work...

Here is Roy Christie's variation called BOM ('Big Ol' Mayfly') CDC&Elk



Now we are getting closer, no?

Cheers,
Hans W

[TonyR]

Close, but no cigar. Try this:
http://www.danica.com/flytier/abithell/mohican_may.htm

[Tango51]

Originally Posted by scotfly

This one is now my "go to" pattern during Mayfly time.

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdcelk.htm

Stop messing about Dennis and give those Avon stockies what they like.

[IanH]

If you want an out and out Mayfly then Oliver Edwards Mohican Mayfly is a good one:

http://www.rackelhanen.se/eng/10118.htm

Ian

[Hans Weilenmann]

Ian,

Somehow I think the OE Mohican May kinda fails the "sweeper driver" simple flies approach

http://www.danica.com/flytier/oedwards/mohican_may

Cheers,
Hans W

[IanH]

Originally Posted by Hans Weilenmann

Ian,

Somehow I think the OE Mohican May kinds fails the "sweeper driver" simple flies approach

http://www.danica.com/flytier/oedwards/mohican_may

Cheers,
Hans W

Ok Hadn't spotted that it must be simple - very pretty flies though and he does do a video

I'm just making up a batch for myself at the moment - they get easier and better with practice.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Ian,

Did you check out the sequence I posted? Well worth a look.

Hans W