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Yellow Articulated Streamer Pattern

Denver is behind the vise tying an articulated streamer pattern in one of his favorite spring colors. Yellow lends itself well to low- vis and high water. The articulation allows for more lifelike movement of the fly while the big head pushes lots of water.

Green Drake

This is a green drake pattern that can be fished either dry or as an emerger. Fish this on size 10 or 12 during the early summer. This is a GREAT pattern for early season on the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene river or the St. Joe

Bise's B Bug - Skwala Pattern

Dustin Bise is behind the vise today tying a skwala pattern he calls Bise's B Bug. This is a early season attractor stone fly that is a hybrid Pat's Rubber Legs and Chubby Chernobyl. It rides low in the water and is a good fly choice for selective fish.

Red Serendipity

Denver Rathbun is back behind the vise this week tying the Red Serendipity. This Midge variation with a tuft of deer hair for the wing case to create the profile of an emerging midge. This pattern works well on the Missouri River and is a good producer. MATERIALS: Dai-Riki #135 Size 18 UTC 70 - Red UTC Ultra Wire BR - Silver Dyed Deer Body Hair - Natural Music Track: Sweet Wave Audio http://audiojungle.net/user/sweetwaveaudio

Purple Lightning Bug

Denver Rathbun from the Great Falls Big R Fly Shop is behind the vise this week tying the Purple Lightning Bug. This pattern fishes well most months of the year, but especially in the Fall and Winter months, and makes for a great mayfly or midge imitation. MATERIALS: • Dai-Riki #135, Size 18 • Purple Haze Holo Flash Fibers • Peacock Herl • Medium Holo Tinsel - Purple • Ultra Thread 70 - Black • Ultra Wire SM - Black • 5/64" Bead - Black Track: "Rock Bottom Riser" by Rock Bottom Risers http://www.facebook.com/rockbottomrisers https://soundcloud.com/rock-bottom-risers

Red Headed Stepchild

Hogan Brown designed the Red Headed Stepchild to take the place of two general attractor nymphs; the Red Copper John and Red Headed

Zebra Midge

The Zebra Midge is a simple pattern to tie and is a staple pattern here on the Missouri River all year. This bug has an added wing of Krystal Flash MATERIALS: • Dai-Riki #135 Scud/Pupa Hook - Size 18 • UTC Ultra Wire - SM Silver • UTC Ultra Thread 70 - Brown • 5/64" Bead - Black • Krystal Flash - Medium Brown Music Track: Rock Instrumental by Hyde

Ray Charles Sow Bug

Denver Rathbun at the Great Falls Big R Fly Shop is behind the vise tying the Ray Charles, which is a must-have for the Missouri River. It works all year round and is a key sow bug or scud imitation. Tie it in pink, tan, gray, and white. Materials: • Dai-Riki #135 Scud Hook - Size 16 • Small Silver Wire • Medium Pearl Tinsel • 70 Ultra Thread - Burnt Orange • Ostrich Plume - Shrimp Track: "What I'd Say" - Ray Charles (Josh One Remix) https://soundcloud.com/joshone/ray-charles-what-id-say-josh-one-remix http://www.facebook.com/djjoshone

Telleen's Foxy Jig Minnow

Fred at the Great Falls Shop ties his Foxy Jig Minnow. This Clouser-style, jig pattern utilizes arctic fox fur, a bit of flash, and some UV materials which are great for triggering fish. When tied at the end of a floating line, the eyes allow for convincing movement in the water column. MATERIALS: • Daiichi 4660 90˚ Jig Hook - Size 4 • Spirit River Real Eyes Plus - Size 3/16" • UTC 140 Ultra Thread - Olive • UV Krystal Flash - Pearl • UV Large Eye Guinea Feather - Chartreuse • Arctic Fox Body - Olive • UV Ice Dub - Red

Denver's Sookitdown Skater

Denver Rathbun from the Great Falls Fly Shop has had recent success using his Sookitdown Skater west of the divide. This highly visible pattern rides high on the water and creates a wake that triggers a predatory response in fish; large fish. Materials: • #8 Gamakatsu Salmon Hook • Dyed blue deer hair • Brown Crystal Flash • 2mm Sheet Foam Music by Lorenzo's Music

Disco Dolly Parton

Greg Bennett from the Big R Fly Shop in Omak, WA is behind the vise tying his Disco Dolly Parton, a pattern he developed and has been fishing for years. He ties it in sizes 6 to 2 and says that any color combination will work. The incorporation of 3/8" foam window insulation gives this fly an attractive wobble in the water. Materials: • Size 6 Dai-Riki #200 • 3/8" Window Insulating Foam • New Age Chenille - Any Color • UV Polar Chenille - Any Color

Goddard Caddis

For October's Creature Feature, Denver Rathbun is back behind the vise tying a Purple Guinea Steelhead fly that has been quite productive on the Ronde, Clearwater and Snake Rivers. Materials: • Gamakatsu T10-3H Steelhead Hook - Size 8 • Fluorescent Purple Guinea Hackle • Purple 140 Ultra Thread • Purple UV Ice Dub Purple • Pearl Tinsel Track: Rattling Bones by Iron & Wine

Purple Guinea Steelhead Fly

For October's Creature Feature, Denver Rathbun is back behind the vise tying a Purple Guinea Steelhead fly that has been quite productive on the Ronde, Clearwater and Snake Rivers. Materials: • Gamakatsu T10-3H Steelhead Hook - Size 8 • Fluorescent Purple Guinea Hackle • Purple 140 Ultra Thread • Purple UV Ice Dub Purple • Pearl Tinsel Track: Rattling Bones by Iron & Wine

Articulated Craft Fur Streamer

Denver Rathbun at the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT is on the vise tying his articulated craft fur streamer. Both hooks in this fly are weighted with lead wire to get it deep, fast. The version he is tying for the video is in yellow and gray, but colors can be substituted for any application or species representation. Materials: • Craft fur in any two colors • Gamakatsu B10S Stinger Hook Size #2 • MFC Medium Fish Eyes • 210 Ultra Thread • .035 Lead Wire • 30# Fire Line • Medium Brass Cone Head • Medium Size Bead Track: "Carousel" - Mr. Bungle

Cone Head JJ Special

This week, Denver at the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls ties a Cone Head JJ Special, a tried and true bug popular all over the world. This pattern, which replicated a small bait fish or crayfish can be stripped like a streamer or dead drifted.

Double Uni Knot

Matt at the Big R Fly Shop, in Great Falls, teaches us how to tie the double uni knot (aka the uni to uni knot). The double uni knot can be used to connect two different sections of leader together.

Nail Knot

Matt at the Big R Fly Shop, in Great Falls, teaches us how to tie the nail knot. We recommend using this to connect your fly line to your leader. The Nail knot is a little tougher knot to tie, so we recommend using one of the many tools available to assist in tying this knot.

Sparkle Minnow

Dustin is behind the vise tying one of his all-time favorite streamers; a variation of Coffey's Sparkle Minnow. It has been one of the most productive streamers in the Pacific Northwest or anywhere you like throwing big, flashy baitfish. This pattern has also proven its effectiveness on stillwaters. We've carried these flies in the shop before and they are absolutely deadly. This fly typically works on grey days, but it gets a lot of attention on sunny days as well. Either way, you should definitely include this pattern in your streamer arsenal. To capitalize on this pattern's effectiveness, you will need a dubbing brush tool. Today we're tying this fly in pearl and silver, but you can vary things up by trying gold and pearl, which is ideal for cutthroat. MATERIALS: • TMC #300 Streamer Hook - Size 2 • 1/4" Real Eyes in Nickle/Pearl • White & Gray Maribou • Tan UV Crystal Flash • Silver Ice Dub • Dubbing Brush Tool • .025 Lead Wire

Bise's Stimulator

Bise's Stimulator - Fly Tying

Chubby Chernobyl

Denver at the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT is behind the vise this week tying a Chubby Chernobyl. This pattern is used to imitate either a stonefly or a grasshopper. It's a great summertime pattern that can be tied in a variety of colors. Fish it as a dry or in a dry fly dropper rig. Materials: • Dai Riki Nymph Hook - Size 10 • 140D Thread - Tan • Crystal Flash - Tan • UV Dubbing - Tan • 2mm Foam • Medium Rubber Legs • Widow's Web

Tying the Military Mayfly

Denver at the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT is on the vise tying his version of a Hogan's Military Mayfly. This fly is used to imitate a number of mayfly species. Fish it year round dead drifted under an indicator. Materials: • Dai-Riki #075, Sise 16 • UTC Ultra Wire BR - Copper • 2.2 Glass Bead • Hare's Ice Dub - Brown • Krystal Flash - Medium Brown • 140D Ultra Thread - Brown • Pheasant Tail • Holo-Tinsel - Pearl

Denver's Madison Crayfish

Denver Rathbun at the Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls ties the crayfish pattern he developed to fish on the Madison River in Montana. It is typically fished under an indicator or swung. It is tied in more natural colors to represent a more vulnerable, molted crayfish. Materials: • Hook: Tiemco 200R Size 6 • 2mm sheet foam • UV polar chenille - gold • Krystal flash - med. brown • Rabbit strips - sand variant • Duck flank feather • .035 lead wire • Small black wire • Pheasant tail

Keith's Partridge Soft Hackle

Denver Rathbun, the newest face at Big R Fly Shop in Great Falls is behind the vise this month in our new fly tying segment called Creature Classic. This week he's tying the Keith's Partridge soft hackle. Materials: • Fl Orange Ultra Thread 70 • Dai-Riki #070 Size 14 • Brown Squirrel Spikey Dubbing • Natural Partridge

Fuller's Turducken Emerger

Calvin ties his Turducken emerger at the Big R Fly Shop in Ponderay. So called due to its use of turkey, duck, and chicken materials. This fly can be used as a pale morning dun or baetis depending on the thread colors you choose. Materials: • Hook: TMC 102Y size 17 or 19 • Thread: UTC 70 chartreuse • Tan CDC • Small amber Ultra Wire • Turkey feather • Mallard flank • Cream dry fly hackle

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