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Posh Monkey

In this video, Alex Belonga shows you exactly how to tie his most effective flies - the Posh Monkey.

Brian’s Fly Fisher’s Pocket Companion

In this book you will find recipes for about 130 stream and lake flies, each accompanied by a hand drawing of the fly

Two Bass, One Fly … These Crayfish Patterns Work

I spent the last few weeks tying up a handful of crayfish patterns… and finally got them out on the water to see how they actually perform. Safe to say—they work.

Jagger's Leech

Jagger’s Leech Fly Tying Recipe (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store) Hook: 4-10 TMC 9395

Marabou Madness

Another simple, but very effective pattern from Chico Fernandez, the Marabou Madness is excellent for all kinds of game fish in fresh and salt water.

Moy Special

@ryanhoustonflytying ties the famous Moy special by Cian Oboyle on a bottle tube for when you need to get a bit deeper

Kola Bottle

Join me as I tie the Kola Bottle Tube fly, a effective salmon fly originally created for targeting Atlantic salmon in the fast, deep rivers such as in Russia’s Kola Peninsula.

Willie Gunn

A gold body willie gunn salmon fly tube tied on a 15mm aluminium bottle tube.

A bottle tube story

Many, many years ago, I suggested to French bead and cone maker Andre Bidoz that he should make some bottle tubes I had thought of. And he did!

Kite's Imperial

Oliver Kite's Netheravon Impressionist Dry Fly. This is a video on the late Oliver Kite's famous dry fly pattern.

Durable flies: Eyes, beads cones

Things that add weight to a fly such as metal eyes, beads or cones, have a tendency to loosen over time. Here's how to avoid that.

Bitch Creek

Bitch Creek Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store) Hook: TMC 5262

Crime Scene Caddis

Crime Scene Caddis Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store)

Spring Snipe & Olivewet

In this video, I’m tying a classic Spring Olive Wet Fly, a simple yet highly effective pattern for early-season trout.

Girdle Bug

Although the largest trout often feed on baitfish, a heavy smaller nymph can be really effective to make contact with them.

Ahrex Academy - Select, Tie In, Trim and Cut Deerhair

Do you want to get better at deer-hair and learn from one of the very best?

Crawl Daddy

This might be one of the most effective crayfish patterns you can fish for bass—especially around heavy cover.

Lunn's Particular

Hi everyone,

Stirbay Muddler

A small muddler with a dab of orange that’s come out of my vise many times in many versions, and is a good example of a high-floating trout fly Stirbay Muddler

The Near Nuff Crayfish

A Deadly Fly That Looks Alive If you fish for bass, you need to see this fly…

Shwimp

The Shwimp imitates a parasitised Gammarus shrimp, which is easy food for stream trout

L Nymph

This is a nymph pattern from Leon Links.

Moon's Madam X

A version of the classic Madam X created by Brandon Moon of Moonlit Fly Fishing. This may be a bit easier to tie and will certainly be a bit more buoyant.

Pulsar Peeping Caddis

Dear friends, Today I want to show you one of my basic spring nymphs, the Pulsar Peeping Caddis, a pattern I usually start fishing in April.

Buying foam

Foam is used in many fly patterns, but foam isn't just foam. Here's a guide to getting the right stuff - and at a decent price

Mini Jigged Crayfish Nymph

If you’re looking for a highly effective crayfish fly pattern that catches bass, trout, and panfish—this mini jigged crayfish is one you need to try.

Spy Fly

Tube fly fishing for Salmon, Seatrout & Steelhead in clear water and sunshine can be difficult to achieve success in, but often small, lightly dressed flies in discreet colors are the key to ge

Marc Petitjean CDC MayFly

A CDC Mayfly Dry Fly is a highly effective and delicate artificial fly designed to imitate an adult mayfly resting or drifting on the water’s surface.

Deadly Irish Mayfly Gnat

Fishing Irish loughs with a Large Gnat / Mayfly pattern is one of the most exciting traditional styles of trout fishing—especially during the famous Mayfly hatch (locally called the “Green Drake”).

Chinchilla Sculpin Slider

Baitfish like small minnows and sculpins are excellent to get the attention of the biggest predators in the water, so if you want to get the biggest fish - baitfish-patterns is the key.

Seatrout! The End

Ninth section: End. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

CDC Ant Dry Fly

My go at making an ant using the methods associated with the Arpo and the Italian one feather school.

Seatrout! The Flies

Eighth section: Flies. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Pink SloMo Piglet

Light Pink Slomo Pattegrisen Hi there

Bonefish Paradise

Bonefish are often the first fish a fly angler will catch in saltwater. They are perceived as easy and fun. The perfect fish for someone new to fly fishing the salt.

Seatrout! The Gear

Seventh section: Gear. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Irish Mayfly Dun

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The easiest Crayfish you can tie!

Crayfish are one of the primary food sources for bass, which is why crayfish flies are some of the most productive patterns you can fish.

Seatrout! The Fights

Sixth section: Fights. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Kaufmann's Stonefly

Kaufmann's Stone Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from our store)

Polar Fiber Minnow

The Polar Fiber minnow is a great small baitfish imitation that works For fresh and saltwater predators alike. Its durable, easy to tie and

Arctic Sea Trout

I’ve spent this winter chasing sea trout along the Arctic coast — through flat water, silent days, seals cruising by, and those rare moments when trout rise in clear, calm water close to shore.

Egg Laying Balloon Caddis

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Squirrel Sculpin Munker

Baitfish patterns like sculpins are one of the most effective ways to target big trout in rivers, and the Squirrel Sculpin Munker is an excellent fly for exactly that.

Morris Mouse

For all sorts of predators a school of baitfish or perhaps a splashing mouse can really attract the attention of big trouts, pike and other hungry predators.

Moliv

Miguel Blanco Blazquez - Shuttlecock Style Pattern

Books on my horizon

These some books that I am reading right now, have ordered, or intend to acquire at the earliest opportunity.

Seatrout! The Fish

Fifth section: Fish. This is the online version of a book I published back in 2010.

Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure Skjeberg, Norway

Welcome to Scandinavian Seatrout Adventure!

Brown Drake Hatch

This may be my favorite short film I've ever filmed... I've experienced a lot of high quality hatches, and as I drove the 400 miles to get to this one I was hoping it wouldn't disappoint.

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