Top 10 New River Fly Patterns for 2024 from Fulling Mill (outside US)
Read Time: 5 Minutes | Published: 19th January 2024 | Author: Fulling MillJust like that, 2024 is upon us. Maybe that means new years resolutions. Maybe that means exploring new water. Or, maybe that means exciting trips planned. For us, it definitely means the introduction of new flies! This year some of our new flies have come from our designers in the US, whereas others have come from our designers in Europe and abroad. From new grayling nymphs to dries and streamers, we have a couple new options for every category. Enjoy these new river fly patterns for 2024!
Roza’s Grayling Tag
It’s no secret that grayling love pink, which this pattern has no shortage of. As Luboš fishes for grayling frequently throughout the year, this one has been tried, tested and tested again. It’s a proven winner. From Luboš himself: “One of the my newer flies, which showed its strength especially in grayling fishing. In recent years, pink heads have been a big weapon and the grayling fishing trend is clearly towards the use of these colors. That’s why I combined some of my favorite patterns and created this nymph, which turned out to be a great innovation and already brought me my first medal from the Czech rivers.”
Roza’s World Spain Perdigon
From Luboš Roza: “In recent years, the Perdigon fly has become very popular. These are usually very simple nymphs, whose bodies are completely covered in varnish. This makes them cast well and sink well. These are very specific patterns that must also be presented in a their own unique way. The way of catching is very active! This fly brought me medals in Spain and I’m sure it wasn’t her last medal.”
Weiss’ Firefly
Pat Weiss is one of our Signature Tyers from the United States. A member of Fly Fishing Team USA and absolute trout wizard, Pat has spent many decades perfecting his euro nymphing game—patterns included.
Micro Perdigon
Sometimes small bugs are the answer. Whether that’s because the fish are heavily pressured, the water is low and clear or they’re just keyed in on small insects, these are a great option to have when the larger offerings are putting them off. They also land very subtly in the water so can be an excellent choice when sight fishing.
Roza’s Owl Olive
This is a natural mayfly pattern with a subtle holographic butt for a trigger. This mayfly is most suitable for fishing trout and grayling in clear waters. If the fish are being picky and the water is low and/or clear, this fly really stands out. An absolutely natural presentation is important with this pattern, which means no movement and long tippet.
Roza’s Fire Sedge
From Luboš Roza: ” This is a basic sedge pattern that has everything the best dry flies should have. This dark pattern is ideal for use around forests, dark places and cities. The subtle blue sheen is what sets it apart from regular flies. It’s proven that this combination best provokes the fish to bite, even when they are not actively feeding. This is a new pattern that has proven to be a great tool for me.”
Weiss’ Hi-Top Caddis
From Pat Weiss himself: “While the Hi-top caddis works quite well as a stand alone dry fly, it was designed as part of a long distance dry-dropper rig. Its purpose was to deliver a small Firefly or BP perdigon properly at distance. This requires a fly that floats well with out excess bulk or weight and doesn’t push too much air during the cast. It works quite well on a euro dry-dropper as well.”
Jiggy Fat Minnow
The Jiggy Fat Minnow is a new version of Cheech’s original Baby Fat Minnow. Constructed of mostly synthetic materials, with the exception of a marabou tail to give movement, this is an exceptional baitfish imitation. This new “jiggy” version is great for fishing pocket water, or any time you need your fly to get deep fast. It’s available in a range of colors to best imitate whatever bait you have in your rivers.
Roza’s Tuned Leech
This is an extremely versatile fly for streamer fishing or deep lake fishing. The combination of the black body with the orange head has always been a stand-out performer. The added reflections in the body make this seemingly simple pattern completely unique and versatile for both brown and rainbow trout fishing. This fly has brought Luboš many successes in competition and has earned a permanent place in his box.
Roza’s Clearwater Darling
This is a very natural fly pattern that’s especially good for brown trout. Luboš says that: “my personal opinion is that every fly, except in extreme situations, needs a trigger mechanism. The distinctive orange header takes care of that. The body has partridge and tiny reflections that trout love! An absolutely exceptional fly for use in clear rivers that even a trophy fish cannot resist.”
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