A Stunning Emerging Buzzer Selection - For all you Stillwater Addicts
Last weekend I saw the first signs that Spring is really with us as my wife and I took our dog (Ronnie) for a walk around a local stillwater.
The sun was just at its peak, and towards the back of the lake - sheltered from the light breeze - there were clouds of buzzers, all hatching in the dappled sunlight.
As the buzzers are just starting to get going and the fish are activley looking to hoover the emergning insects up, we've a specialist pattern for all you Stillwater addicts today, we've just received these stunning buzzers into Barbless Flies HQ this week (we've been waiting to see these in real life - they really are stunning!) - ones you may not have seen anywhere else (especially in barbless form) - Emerging Buzzers.
Read on McDuff for more info, images of the selections, and some background info on buzzers and how to get the best out of them when fishing this 'emerging' style of pattern ...
We only have a very limited supply of these emerging Buzzers (and once they are gone there will be no more until next year), so if you would like some, you will need to be quick!!
This style of midge/buzzer imitation is another that is not made available very often, it is an imitation of the adult midge as it ascends the water column. These are really successful in the shiny colours and are best fished just under the surface, either as a part of a team or suspended under one of our Dinkhamers (see the end of this email).
When you see a buzzer in its natural form, there are two things that are very apparent:
- They are bigger than you first expect – ranging in size from 8mm to 15mm (a size 10 to 16 hook)
- They are very thin
Just to whet your appetite, here's a look at them - they are all perfectly proportioned and fantastic representations of the real emerging insect:
This selection of Emerging Buzzers (one of our most popular Stillwater fly selections), has been put together by popular demand. The selection contains two each of all our Barbless Emerging Buzzers (click on any image or button to get a closer view of the flies):
- Black Emerging Adult Buzzer
- Claret Emerging Adult Buzzer
- Copper Emerging Adult Buzzer
- Olive Emerging Adult Buzzer
- Orange Emerging Adult Buzzer
This is the perfect selection of flies for fishing any buzzer hatch - especially in May or June, just keep them in (or near) the surface film and let the wind do the rest!
This selection contains 10 Barbless Emerging Buzzers (all in a size 12), supplied in our eco-friendly packaging. Available now for only £18 - which includes FREE delivery to anywhere in the UK - you will need to be quick though, as we only have a few selections available.
Go on, you know you want to!
A 'Washing Line' With A Dinkhamer Twist ...
We've called these flies 'Dinkhamers' as they are klinkhamer style flies tied with tippet rings in their tails - specifically for use with the Klink n Dink method of suspending a nymph/buzzer underneath.
They can also be used as a part of a 'Washing Line Rig' when used on a stillwater:
To keep these flies floating, all you need to do is run a small amount of floatant through the hackle and post - you will be amazed at how many fish take the Dinkhamer!
Our Dinkhamers are available individually in a choice of sizes (size 14 for suspending smaller nymphs/buzzers; and size 12 for use in the larger rigs) or these flies are also available in various selections.
- Individual Dinkhamers - from only £1.65; and
- Dinkhamer Selections - from only £18.00
All our flies are shipped in our eco-friendly packaging and delivered FREE of charge to anywhere within the UK.
Buzzers are the pupal form of midges (chironmidae) – they are the form between the larva (bloodworm etc) and the adult flying insect. They are the most abundant food supply that a Stillwater trout will encounter. Buzzers are found in all waters at all times of the year but are especially abundant in the Spring months of April, May & June – this is the best time for buzzer fishing in UK stillwaters.
Buzzers are generally seen just under the surface of the water and as far as the fly angler is concerned, we try to imitate them at the stage where they are transforming into the adult:
Why Are They Important?
Buzzers are important to the fly angler as this is the staple food of any trout which has been in a Stillwater for any length of time. As so, it is important to understand how best to fish them. Buzzer fishing is not just about the fly you use, it’s more about the style and how they are fished.
Top Tips When Fishing Buzzers
When it's Still: Use a floating line, long leader and a team of three buzzers. Cast out, and before the flies start to sink, pull the line to straighten out the leader. Then pause (keeping in touch with the flies) and wait for the flies to drop, takes usually come with the buzzers on the drop. You should spot a take before you feel it, keep an eye on the fly line and leader for any abnormal movement. If the buzzers hit the bottom, just a few pulls on the fly line should bring them back to the surface, and you can start again by letting them sink.
When it's Windy: Still use a floating line, but this time use a shorted leader. Check the direction of the wind and cast out across the wind (i.e. the wind is side-on to you) - always make sure the wind is to your left shoulder if you are right-handed (and the right shoulder if you are left-handed). Again, using a team of three buzzers, cast out and allow the buzzers to drift with the wind. You should not need to retrieve your line, as the wind will make sure your leader straightens up. Again, you will usually see the take before you feel it - just remember to strike in the opposite direction to the direction your flies are moving. Once the flies have drifted as far as you think possible, lift the flies slowly from the water, it's surprising how many fish take your buzzers as you're about to re-cast!.
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