Famous Swiss fly tiers: Heinz Kneubühler

Heinz Kneubühler is well known in Switzerland, first as caster who won many national championships in fly- distance casting , but also as one of the most sucessful flyfishermen. Having a shop in Burgdorf, Switzerland he sells flies made in his own small fly making factory. In the best times, the whole family was tying flies. His flies are the result of years of fishing- just simple, very productive patterns.

The Kneubühler Flies are today as successful as they were. Therefore you find at Swissflies these famous flies in the same quality as ever. Get here Emmebäse or Berner Nymphen

Emmebäse

The "Emmebäse" is one of the most sucessful flies for all prealpine rivers, tied entirely by hand, without a vise.

Hook: Dry fly, 12
Body: Pink thread (simple sewing thread, can be silk or even cotton or polyester)
Hackle and tail: Grizzly hackle,  do use softer hackles, simple farmyard breeds preferred (choose oversized hackle)

Fly tying video: Heinz Kneubühler ties the "Emmebäse"

Get here barbless Emmebäse

Berner Nymphe, gelb

Originalgrösse 10

Berner Nymphe, olive rot geringelt

Originalgrösse 10

Berner Nymphe, olive schwarz geringelt

Originalgrösse 10