Swedish Dry Flies

Hello all,

In my on-line search for info on this subject, I came up empty handed, and figured I’d check out a forum such as this and so here I am.

I recently found a package of swedish dry fly hooks in the clearance bin at my local fly shop and having a love of the unusual, snatched them up. I have found out a few things from vague descriptions on the net but am at a loss as to tying a ‘swedish dry fly’. Being up for something new and Swede myself I’m itching to tie some up!

If anyone has ever tied using these hooks or has any info they could toss this way that’d be ace!

On a further note, I suppose I’ll introduce myself, I’m a young guy from London Ontario, have been fly fishing and tying for about 5 years. I started with, and continue to fish mainly carp, smallmouth bass and pike, being the main species in the thames river system. only for the past year and a half or so have I begun pursuing browns, brookies and rainbows. As it is winter, and the rivers around here are in no condition to be fished, I decided to reach out to the internet to pick up tips on tying while i restock the boxes for spring. I have read several articles on this site and am impressed. I look forward to being a part of it.

Welcome to the bb…sorry i can’t be help in your search though, as I’ve never come across Swedish dry fly hooks…or the flies…

Squatinbush,
Welcome to the BB! I might of found a Image of a Swedish Dry Fly and here it is; http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://adventurefishing.se/custom/fly-fishing1.JPG&imgrefurl=http://adventurefishing.se/page001.html&h=480&w=640&sz=206&hl=en&start=42&tbnid=i2xdg4xa9aeuEM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSwedish%2BFly%2BFishing%26start%3D40%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Here is a Swedish site called hipwader.com;http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hipwader.com/images/loopbrown.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hipwader.com/2003/loop-midge-fly-reel-grey-line-rod&h=284&w=440&sz=113&hl=en&start=44&tbnid=9eU6-kJsS7jHyM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=127&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSwedish%2BFly%2BFishing%26start%3D40%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Scroll down to bottom of page and click on Fly Tying.
Under Dry Flies, check out the Dandelion Fly & Fishy’s Hopper.
Under Nymphs & Emergers, check out the Parasol Emerger.
Under Streamers & Poppers, check out the Polar Fiber Streamer.
Doug

swedish dry fly hooks were called for in the origional recipe for Gary La fontaine’s skating caddis. I believe the pattern is in the fly of the week archives as tied on a stright eye hook.

Looks like, as usual, others have helped in your quest so I just want to “WELCOME YOU”, to FAOL, Squatinbush!
Hope you enjoy it here. I’ve belonged to many on line sites, over the years but have never found an equal to FAOL.

I think you question has been answered already but I did want to say welcome

Here’s a good Swedish flyfishing forum. http://bazzflyfishing.com I’m sure someone there can answer your questions.