A slim, black fly with a tint of green is a must when fishing in clear water rivers. Even though black has very high contrast, its also quite discrete and there i just something very fishy with a black fly, regardless of species. This pattern has proven itself many times during the warmer summer months when the salmon or sea trout are getting a bit settled in the rivers. When the typical Norwegian river hits its typical summer conditions, this fly is often found in the end of my leader.
TS Doubles Series
There is something special tying a “classic” double hook onto the leader. Their beauty and perfect balance make them wonderful to look at, both for us as anglers but also for the fish. They are in other words, extremely “fishy”, and with this collection of 8 different patterns you will have a great selection to suit the many situations you might face. Hook flies in general are a bit smaller, so the only time these flies will not outfish a tube fly, is when you are facing very high and colder water where 8-10 cm flies is needed. But for most of the season, all over the world, these flies will do the job and do it good!
Tellis Katsogiannos has chosen these 8 different flies as it is his favorite hook fly patterns. Famous patterns, tied with the style that Tellis prefers, which is lightly dressed, sparse with material and flash and of course tied on high quality hooks from Guideline. These double hooks have been with Guideline for many years and its truly the highest of quality from Japan. Really strong, super sharp and still easy to sharpen if you get snagged in a rock.