The 'Ullswater' - Fly Tying with Geoff Johnston

The Ullswater is a fly that I use when chasing wild brown trout on our lakes in the English lakes District. I tied the original back in 1995 and in those days it was just called 'The palmered Hare's ear' because that's what it was, but it proved so successful in the following years that in 2001 it was christened the 'Ullswater' and it is still one of the first flies I turn to when setting up for a day in the lakes. I would class it as a typical loch style top-dropper fly.
Dressing:
Hook: Size 12 Kamasan B400
Thread: Camel or Rusty Brown 8/0 Uni-Thread
Body: Hare's mask/Pearl Ice Dub mix
Rib: Gold wire
Body hackle: Ginger/brown cock hackle
Head Hackle: Grey or Brown Partridge
My name is Geoff Johnston. I am a full-time fly-fishing guide and tutor on the River Eden and it's tributaries. I also guide and teach on lakes in the Lakes District like Ullswater and Haweswater. For more information check out my website at www.theedenangler.co.uk/.
I hope that you enjoy my videos and thanks for watching.

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Well made!

[@robertgreen5217]

Certainly looks as if it will take wild brown trout anywhere, super looking fly.👍

[@christhomas856]

Lovely neat fly thank you

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Excellent looking fly and simple to tie. Looks like a good floater.:-)

[@mountaincreekfliesjimmy8386]

Enjoyed the lesson thank you sir

[@ColinD0131]

Reminds me of a lake wet that I can't remember how to spell it. It is only hen hackle for the fly. No body just hen hackle with different colors.

[@carlwaine5263]

Think it might be a Loch Ordie that you're thinking of… :-)

[@ColinD0131]

@@carlwaine5263 yes that is exactly what I was thinking of

[@robertgreen5217]

@@ColinD0131but a very very sparser version 👍