John
Grindle
Dorset, England
I'm John Grindle and
I live in a small village in the county of Dorset, England. I fish the
River Frome, which is a wonderful little chalk stream full of wild trout and
grayling.
I would call myself a fisherman that ties flies, rather than a fly tier that fishes. My fly tying skills don't allow me to tie wonderful intricate flies, so I have had to resort to tying in an impressionist style. This makes my flies easy and quick to tie and they still catch plenty of fish.
In 1995 I became Honorary Secretary to the Dorchester Fishing Club. The club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately 65 members. The club's waters consist of about 7 miles of wild brown trout and grayling fishing in the main River Frome and River Cerne, together with attendant carriers and side streams. The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the club employs a part time keeper. For more information visit my web site at www.grhe.co.uk.
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Tier: John Grindle
Hook: Size 14.
Body: Amber Sow-Scud dubbing.
Hackle: Few wraps of black hen or starling.
Note: This fly sits on the water giving the impression of a fly struggling to hatch, and yes... the trout love it. Dub the seal's fur very lightly and after a few cast it will create a wonderful fuzzy translucent body.
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Tier: John Grindle
Hook:
Tiemco 2487G (gold) size 12 or 14.
Body: Dark hare's ear Superbright dubbing over a layer of lead.
Thorax: Burnt orange Hare-Tron.
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Dry Nymph
(Nymph Fished as a Dry Fly)
Tier: John Grindle
Hook:
Size 16 (optimum) to 20.
Tail: Small bunch of small strands taken from the bottom of a hare's ear.
Body: Dark fur from the roots of a hare's ear spun on primrose silk.
Ribbing: Holographic tinsel.
Hackle: Longer strands of fur spun along the thorax.
Note: This GRHE nymph is tied to be fished dry.
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Tier: John Grindle
Hook:
Size 16.
Body: Hare's ear and Antron mixed.
Rib & Tag: Holographic tinsel.
Hackle: Spun rabbit guard hairs (shorter and softer than hare).
Wing: Davy Wotton winging material (Dun Wing - Danica).
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Tier: John Grindle
Hook:
Size 14.
Tail: Hare's fur.
Body: Hare's ear and Antron mixed.
Rib: Holographic tinsel.
Hackle: Spun rabbit guard hair and hot orange squirrel.
Note: I presume they take this fly for a cripple spinner or even a hatching caddis. But what I do know is that this fly really does work during falls of BWO spinners.
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