Now everyone is very different especially when it comes to what fly pattern to use.

Entomology is not high on this list for me especially early season.

This post will be early season patterns to try.

If going after Brown trout consider using March Brown, Black Pennell Hare’s Ear, Kate McLaren, Bibio, Invicta and the once banned in many places the Alexandra.

If it’s Rainbows then I would try Blobs especially the Tequila Blob, Cats, and Yellow Dancer.  Booby candyfloss or black and green works well in the early season. 

Then there is the snake patterns that I was introduced to by a friend.   They works but I feel like a heretic when using it.  

I’m Paul

Welcome! Here hopefully you’ll find some stuff of interest. I am a middle aged islander living in the central belt of Scotland. My passion is fly fishing. This is a blog about Fly fishing and how it has helped me through some of the toughest times of my life.