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2018
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EP Grass Shrimp

The EP Grass Shrimp is a extremely deadly and life like shrimp pattern.  The EP Grass Shrimp is also relatively easy to tie (at least by most "realistic" fly standards).

Flashback Seal Scud Stillwater Trout Fly

The Flashback Seal scud has gone through a lot of changes in my flybox over the years.

Thunder and Ligthning Tube

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Pop Punker

Click the link below here you will find the full materiallist: http://www.flytying.eu/product/pop-punkeren-9985/

Trout in Colors

Some colorful rainbow trout fly fishing in a small forest lake in Sweden. A short re-cut from the Autumn Rainbow video.

Airstreamer

Hello friends! Five years ago today, included in issue #29 of Catch Magazine was a film I created called Airstreamer.

Hairwing Spent Gnat Irish Mayfly

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 10 Threads, White and Black Uni-8/0 Tail, Dyed Black Pheasant Tail Fibres Tag, Red Holographic Tinsel

Rainbow in the rain

Trying to get out couple videos before I leave the country, Short after work trip looking for some NZ rainbow trout on the fly rod. And playing with the new lens

Leggy Bibio

This is one of my favourite Pattern, works really well in Spring , Summer , Autumn ,

Small CDC Dun

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 20 Thread, Uni-8/0 Black or Olive Tail, Coq de Leon Fibres Body, Medium Olive CDC Feather

Cigar Butt Popper

In this video, I share how I make the Cigar Butt Popper.

Wild Trout Trust 2018 auction: West Dart

Guided fly fishing in May on the West Dart river on Dartmoor National Park (Devon, UK) with the 2018 Wild Trout Trust charity auction winners.

Some of the prettiest fish I've ever seen...

I finally was able to get some small creek action on my new 7'6" 2wt fly rod. It was truly amazing to be able to site fish these beautiful little fish.

Hang Tight

Full Film. Official Selection, RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival 2018

How to Tie a Surgeon Loop

The Surgeon Loop is a great and easy knot to tie. A simple strong knot to create a loop in fishing line.

Charlie Boy Hopper Variation

This variation of the Charlie Boy Hopper makes a couple changes from Charlie Craven's original fly pattern (http://www.charl

The Feather Thief

A fascinating "true crime" story that tells about the theft of skins from protected bird from a natural history museum in the UK with the purpose of using them for fly tying

Panfish Delight

I recently came up with a small jigging type of minnow pattern for someone who wanted a few tied up. After tying it, I realized it would be perfect for jigging for panfish.

Pike and Steelhead fishing in Northern Ontario

Hey guys, This past week i had the chance to head north to explore some of northern ontario's fisheries.

Eggstasy Egg

In this "Two Minute Fly Tying" tutorial, I share the Eggstasy Egg fly, a simple pattern that fish can't resist under certain conditions.

Parachute Hendrickson

Detailed instructions for tying a Parachute Hendrickson dry fly. Includes special methods for building the post and securing the hackle feather using UV cure resin.

Non Slip Mono Loop Knot

This Non Slip Mono Loop is the knot I use the most for attaching flies or lures. It is super strong and allow for a lot more movement when compared to a clinch knot.

Fattie McFat Head

I had one of my subscribers ask me to tie up a few of these for him. They are good flies, and I have tied them up for him in the past. He said they were effective and durable, and wanted more.

Y&O Dahlberg Diver

Tying deer-hair flies like mice, dahlberg divers, and all kinds of floating flies can be very difficult and a big mess of off deer hair.

Peacock Flymph

I never get tired of tying and swinging soft hackle flies, and the Peacock Flymph is as simple as it gets. A pinch of dubbing and a soft webby hackle is all you need.

BWO Hackle Stacker Emerger Fly

One of my favorite emerger/dry flies to tie is the Hackle Stacker or Paraloop style fly.

Recharged on Bowmanville Creek

It’s been a long week and in order to get right, I thought it would be a good idea to get out on the water and perhaps if the fish co-operated, break my skunking from the last outing.

Mothers Day Caddis

Umpqua Signature tier and Anglers All resident fly tying expert Greg Garcia shows you how to tie his Mothers Day Caddis.

Damselfly Adult

Materials Used: Hook: Maruto S74 {#10} Thorax: Foam Sheet {Blue} Legs: Hareline Ez Magic Dub {Black} Abdomen: Foam Cylinders Micro 2-3 mm {Green}

Living damsel nymph

Materials Used: Hook: Tiemco 100 BL SP {#10} Thorax: CDC or Hare Dubbing {Olive} Abdomen+Legs: Marabou {Dark Olive} Back: Pheasant Tail Feather {Natural}

Foam Dragonfly Adult

Materials Used: Hook: Maruto S74 {#10} Thorax: CDC or Hare Dubbing {Blue Dun} Legs: Centipede, Rubber Legs {Dark} Wings: Flashabou {Ice Blue Pearl}

Floating Dragonfly Nymph

Materials Used: Hook: Tiemco 5263BL {#6} Legs+Bits: Rubber Legs {Barred Pumpkin} Abdomen: Deer Body Hair {Olive Green} Thorax: CDC Dubbing {Olive}

Dragons and Damsels

Odonata is the Latin name for the order of dragonflies and damselflies. This article is about them.

Dubby Bunny Perch

This is a popular fly! In the last few weeks, I have been asked to tie this in different color patterns.

Winter Migration

First real Crack on the switch rod on the New Zealand 2018 winter rainbow trout migration, its happening and shouldn't be far off full swing. Love catching fish on fly rods

Danica mayfly nymph

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Pot Scrubber Nymph

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dk.Brown Tail, Brown Cock Fibres Rib, Copper Tinsel from a Copper Scrubbing Pad

Brownline Nymph

This Nymph has been developed for a creek I fish a few times a year but works well on most of the small streams I hit in the GTA.

NZ Stillwaters

Lakes have always been a source of amazement for me, they have so many moods and are often a last resort (and savior) when rivers and streams are coloured by rain.

Olive All Rounder

Olive All-Rounder Emerger/Dry Fly...

Pescadora: NOLA Sessions

This video is about Pescadora: NOLA

Fishing VLOG, Guide + Accommodation.

Fished After work to try catch something and shoot a video for ya. caught New Zealand rainbow trout on the fly rod. Oh yeah i got a new drone.

Pinked Pupa

Cutting fly tying materials with dressmaker's pinking shears produces serrated or scalloped edges which can produce very natural looking segmentation in the bodies of flies.

Organza Mayfly Emerger

Olive Thread 8/0 Tail Holo Tinsel Fluro Yellow Soft Dubbing Creamy White Organza Ribbon for Body Sooty Olive Deer Hair + Yellow Partridge Feathers for Head

Yellow Mayfly

Part 2: Great Pattern for Spring,

Yellow Mayfly

Part 1: Body with Tail

Nicaragua Tarpon fly fishing

Fly fishing Tarpon in Nicaragua San Juan River

Three generations of lady anglers

This video was inspired by the Orvis 50/50 initiative and an old photograph of my granddaughter's great grandmother.

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How to tie a Double Surgeon Knot

Fishing Knot attaching tippet to a leader. The Double Surgeon Knot is a very east fishing knot for attaching two lines. I use thing knot for attaching tippet to my leader.

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