Back in November I asked whether or not I should publish some of our taimen fly patterns, the response was “Do it!”. My reasoning behind this is in the original post Taimen Flies . Here’s a selection of Alberto Salvini’s favorite patterns for a start.
Alberto Salvini’s Mongolia Taimen Flies
Alberto Salvini fly tying in front of his ger at our Mongolia fly fishing camp. Photo: Marica Cicoria
The classic mouse pattern tied with artificial fibre instead of spun deer hair. Photo Alberto Salvini.
Alberto’s mouse popper, easy to cast, floats high, and makes a splash. Photo: Alberto Salvini
Classic zonker streamer pattern, good for lenok and taimen. Photo: Alberto SalviniNow just because I’ve been generous enough to share a few fly patterns, don’t think you can just turn up in Mongolia and go fish; you need a permit and you’ll need to book with a responsible outfitter. It will be worth it, you’ll have an awesome trip. More on Mongolia Fishing Permits.
Thanks to Alberto Salvini and Marica Cicoria aka The Italians for sharing these flies.
