Travel and flyfishing in the Russian Far East

Taimen about 20 kg was caught in the Tugur River at the twilight with "articulated streamer" - a sculpin imitation .

To get such a trophy you do not necessarily need heavy gear and big treble hooks.

Artificial flies - part 3

[17] Bomber - coho, trout, lenok, grayling, taimen, charr

There is no need to make detailed description of this popular fly. This is one of the patterns I use very often. Big Bombers imitate mice, smaller versions - adult caddisflies or stoneflies. I tie Bombers in different colors (black, red, brown, grey, white) and in different sizes - from # 2 to # 14.

[18] Skating caddis * - grayling, lenok, Dolly Varden charr

This simple fly can work as both classic dry and skater. Tied in different sizes and colors, it could imitate wide variety of caddisflies, stoneflies and mayflies.

Hook - # 14-8.

Thread - black.

Tail – squirrel tail guard fibers.

Body - gray, brown or olive dubbing.

Wings - a bunch of stiff hair, tied behind the head of the fly - for its middle part.

Legs - rooster hackle.

[19] Lenkovka (Lenok Fly) * - grayling, lenok, charr, trout

This is one of the most universal surface flies. This simple pattern is a variant of Foam Skater and is similar to some other fly patterns.

Hook - # 16 - 1/0

Thread - black, red or clear mono.

Tail - rooster hackle fibers or stiff fur.

Back - red or black Dry Foam.

Body - Dry Foam.

Legs - palmered red or black rooster hackle.

[20] Verkhovka * - skygazer, yellowcheek, Mongolian redfin , lookup

This fly is a white variant of "Lenkovka" and was invented for the surface-feeding predators of the Amur River. This is one of "dry streamers" - surface baitfish imitations.

Hook - # 12 - 2

Thread - clear mono.

Tail - white synthetic fibers and pear Flashabou (Crystal Flash).

Back - white Dry Foam.