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Fly Tying can be Tough

Oct 27. 2022
...unless using Tom Rosenbauer's 5 FAVORITE materials!
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Beginner Pike Fly

Sep 28. 2022
So here it is, a simple beginner’s pike fly which you can variate in different colors, sizes and if you don have the exact same materials it’s going to be fine anyway.
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Deer Hair Masterclass

Jun 8. 2022
85 minutes of deer hair techniques with Andreas Andersson.
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Chartreuse ESL shrimp

Apr 18. 2022
Hey folks, Made another tutorial ready for you, as I’ve tested the ESL shrimp during Easter vacation. This chartreuse ESL shrimp performed well and caught a few sea trout on it.
Review

Fly Couture

Feb 19. 2022
Different Some tyers tie different flies. Scottish Nick Thomas, now Wales based, is one of them. And he wrote a book about it.
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Favorite Bead Colors for Euro Nymphs

Jan 14. 2022
Into fly tying?
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Double Mop

Dec 17. 2021
Detailed instructions for tying a Double Mop fly. The New Fly Fisher has a great interview with Tim Flagler!
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Introduction to Whiting Dry Fly Hackle

Nov 27. 2021
Whiting Farms Episode 1. In this video, Kelly walks us through the different varieties and grades of Whiting dry fly hackle.
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A Quick look at Davie McPhail's Tying Room

Nov 25. 2021
A quick look at my tying room and the way I store my materials with Davie McPhail
Review

Flytying for Beginners

Oct 24. 2021
Rookie A beginner's book that I'd actually recommend to beginners! Great pattern selection, excellent photography and nicely coupled to online videos.
Article

The Grizzly Wonder

Jul 7. 2021
Feathers Grizzly hackle is something which most tyers use all the time and which we all take for granted, but in my eyes grizzly isn't nearly as appreciated as it deserves to be
Much more here
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Buying Saddle Hackle

Mar 16. 2021
Shopping What to look for when buying coarser saddle hackle - for saltwater and pike flies, for streamers, for salmon flies or other uses
Learn what to look for here
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North Country Hackles Part 2

Feb 28. 2021
North Country spider and soft hackle expert Robert L Smith in the second of his Partridge fly-tying videos showcases some of the rare and traditional soft hackle material used in the dressing of tr
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North Country Hackles Part 1

Feb 28. 2021
North Country spider and soft hackle expert Robert L Smith in the first of his Partridge fly-tying videos showcases some of the rare and traditional soft hackle material used in the dressing of tra
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Synthetic wing Sparkle Dun & Comparadun

Feb 1. 2021
Wayne Luallen shows how to better control the wing on Sparkle Duns and Comparaduns by using an alternative wing material and a technique that helps the wing stay upright.

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