June Hatch Chart Out Now
Sunny Fishing Days
We are about to enter one of the lovliest months in the fly angler's diary. Are you ready? We have an array of stunning flies just for you to make the most of this magic time of year. But to help you further our Hatch Chart will give you the very best way of making sure you have the right flies for this magic time of year! It is free of charge to you as a thank you for your loyal custom! Full access instructions are shown belo
Mayfly Patterns for Trout Fishing
Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) cause lots of problems for the trout fisherman as they all look pretty much the same! There are 46 species of mayflies in the UK and 2,500 world-wide. The trout fisherman needs simply to know it is a large yellow mayfly or brown mayfly unlike true flies (Ditera) where flies differ enormously between families.
Their hatch is an exciting time for a trout fisherman. When hatching trout feed voraciously on the larvae, winged and spent mayflies and flies are designed specifically to match the different stages of this fly.
Fishing Mayfly Patterns
Use a floating flyline with a tapered leader, if you are using the mayfly patterns then it is highly likely that trout will be going mad, however there are some techniques, firstly match the hatch for size and colour, next presentation is key even though trout are preoccupied with the mayfly. You must make sure there is no drag on the mayfly pattern as it drifts down the river, it must appear natural so perform an upstream mend if the fly drags abnormally. Make sure what the trout are taking, the nymph, adult or spinner, frequently people miss what the trout are actually feeding on so close observation of the trout feeding is critical.
Free Hatch Chart
Our hatch charts are offered free of charge to registered customers. They are released throughout the fishing year in advance to enable you to prepare in time for your fishing trips. They offer a reference chart by way of a guide as to what should be hatching in normal weather conditions. Please check the access instructions below.
Accessing The Hatch Chart
- Go to www.theessentialfly.com
- FIRST login to your account using your own email address and personal account password
- From the main menu bar across the top of the screen look for the Trout Flies link
- Hover over this link and from the sub menu that appears the Hatchchart link will appear
