The general behaviour of termites which flutter into the water is as the image below. They spread their wings in a helicopter fashion.
Be the first to tie a termite pattern which doesn't look like an ant! It may not meet traditional fly tying techniques regarding hackle size but if these creatures haven't evolved in three million years then they deserve to be imitated as they are.
This fly will hook every trout it's presented to during a termite swarm. However predicting when a swarm/flight will occur is what counts to endure the pure pleasure of hooking fish after fish after fish.
Interestingly also to the disgust of any orthodox fly tyre, this fly still hooks trout when there is no termite flight present amongst a hatch of mayflies, caddis and midge! Enjoy.
Comments welcomed.
Be the first to tie a termite pattern which doesn't look like an ant! It may not meet traditional fly tying techniques regarding hackle size but if these creatures haven't evolved in three million years then they deserve to be imitated as they are.
This fly will hook every trout it's presented to during a termite swarm. However predicting when a swarm/flight will occur is what counts to endure the pure pleasure of hooking fish after fish after fish.
Interestingly also to the disgust of any orthodox fly tyre, this fly still hooks trout when there is no termite flight present amongst a hatch of mayflies, caddis and midge! Enjoy.
Comments welcomed.
Termite trapped in water film
Huge thanks to YVFF. Their fly tying course was an inspiration into developing this fly. Something you cannot get from a book.
The pattern 'Trickster'
Name - Trickster
Hook - Kamasan B405 size 18
Body Thread - Uni-Thread 6/0 Rust Brown
Hackle Parachute - White neck hackle
Hook - Kamasan B405 size 18
Body Thread - Uni-Thread 6/0 Rust Brown
Hackle Parachute - White neck hackle
 | Wrap thread in a lobe shape at the rear of the hook to 3/4 towards eye ready for post. There is no need to build a head as the eye of the hook represents the head. |
 | Note the size of the wings on the trapped termite. Choose hackle that is just under 2x the length of body including the eye, to imitate the translucent wings. |
 | Use stem of hackle feather as the post. it makes the fly more manageable and helps to pick the fly up as it's so small. |
 | Wrap hackle around post 4 times, each turn under itself and securing it behind the eye of the hook. Trim post leaving 4mm for handling. |
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