Stephen Breivik -A Norski Lad
Stephen Breivik -competition angler, superb flytyer and all-round good guy share’s a few of his favorite patterns for Shetland lochs.
Stephen’s most famous fly is the Norski Lad, a fly that has spawned a whole family of variants and is a firm favorite of competition anglers in the north. Look out for a future post featuring Stephens original dressings for the Norski lad and tips on how to dress it and fish it.
Stephen Breivik -competition angler, superb flytyer and all-round good guy share’s a few of his favorite patterns for Shetland lochs.
Stephen’s most famous fly is the Norski Lad, a fly that has spawned a whole family of variants and is a firm favorite of competition anglers in the north. Look out for a future post featuring Stephens original dressings for the Norski lad and tips on how to dress it and fish it.
Double Peach Norski
Hook-B175 0r B160 size 10, 12 and 14
Tail –Glo Brite 7
Body -4 strands of orange crystal flash wound tight around
Thorax –Glo Brite number 7 floss- (less than the tail)
Wing- Black marabou with 4 strands of Chrystal flash on top
Head- White deer hair with a ‘V’ cut out to reveal body
Hook-B175 0r B160 size 10, 12 and 14
Tail –Glo Brite 7
Body -4 strands of orange crystal flash wound tight around
Thorax –Glo Brite number 7 floss- (less than the tail)
Wing- Black marabou with 4 strands of Chrystal flash on top
Head- White deer hair with a ‘V’ cut out to reveal body
Olive Norski Lad
Hook - Size 10 B160
Tail -Golden olive marabou
Body – Mirage tinsel
Wing – Golden olive marabou with pearl crystal flash
Head -White muddler
Thread -White 8/0
Hook - Size 10 B160
Tail -Golden olive marabou
Body – Mirage tinsel
Wing – Golden olive marabou with pearl crystal flash
Head -White muddler
Thread -White 8/0
Pseudo Black Cat
Hook -B 175 12
Tail -Black marabou with pearl crystal flash
Body -Chartreuse pseudo hackle
Thorax -Orange blaze
Wing- Black marabou with crystal flash over
Cheeks -Jungle cock
Optional muddler head- black deer hair
Hook -B 175 12
Tail -Black marabou with pearl crystal flash
Body -Chartreuse pseudo hackle
Thorax -Orange blaze
Wing- Black marabou with crystal flash over
Cheeks -Jungle cock
Optional muddler head- black deer hair
Double Peach Dunkeld
Hook – B 175 10 and 12
Tail – Glo Brite 7
Body- Gold tinsel
Rib –Ggold wire
Thorax- Glo Brite no 7
Wing -Bronze Mallard
Cheeks – Jungle cock
Head- Deer hair cut ‘V’ to reveal body
Hook – B 175 10 and 12
Tail – Glo Brite 7
Body- Gold tinsel
Rib –Ggold wire
Thorax- Glo Brite no 7
Wing -Bronze Mallard
Cheeks – Jungle cock
Head- Deer hair cut ‘V’ to reveal body
Claret Muddler
Tail -Pheasant Tail- cock 6 strands
Body- Black seal fur
Rib –Mirage
Wing /hackle --blue guinea fowl
Head –Muddled claret deer hair with ‘v cut out to reveal body
Tail -Pheasant Tail- cock 6 strands
Body- Black seal fur
Rib –Mirage
Wing /hackle --blue guinea fowl
Head –Muddled claret deer hair with ‘v cut out to reveal body
Black Pennell Muddler
Hook -B175 10 12 14
Tail -Red GP tippets
Body -Black tying thread
Rib -Fine silver wire
Head hackle -Black hen
Head -Muddled deer hair ‘v’ clipped out to reveal body
Hook -B175 10 12 14
Tail -Red GP tippets
Body -Black tying thread
Rib -Fine silver wire
Head hackle -Black hen
Head -Muddled deer hair ‘v’ clipped out to reveal body
Black pennel variant
B 175
Tail- Red Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body-Peacock lite brite
Rib-Fine Silver
Hackle- Black hen
Wing- Orange cock hackle fibres
Head – Muddled deer hair
B 175
Tail- Red Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body-Peacock lite brite
Rib-Fine Silver
Hackle- Black hen
Wing- Orange cock hackle fibres
Head – Muddled deer hair
Peach Half Hog
Hook-B175 12
Tail -GB 7 about 6 strands
Body GB 7 floss
Rib- Fine gold oval
Wing -Deer hair
Head- GB 7
Hook-B175 12
Tail -GB 7 about 6 strands
Body GB 7 floss
Rib- Fine gold oval
Wing -Deer hair
Head- GB 7
Orange half hog
Hook- B110 12
Thread -Black 8/0
Body -Hot orange seal fur
Rib- Fine oval gold
6 claret hopper legs on top
Wing- Deer hair
Hook- B110 12
Thread -Black 8/0
Body -Hot orange seal fur
Rib- Fine oval gold
6 claret hopper legs on top
Wing- Deer hair
Olive Half Hog
Hook -B 110 Size 12
Butt- GB 12
Body ¾ sooty olive seal fur1/4 hares guard hair mix
Rib- mirage with fine silver wire over
6 hopper legs tied on top
Wing -deer hair
Hook -B 110 Size 12
Butt- GB 12
Body ¾ sooty olive seal fur1/4 hares guard hair mix
Rib- mirage with fine silver wire over
6 hopper legs tied on top
Wing -deer hair