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Virtual fly tying

Mar 30. 2022
Blog entry
During Corona it has become quite common to have social gatherings online – Skype, Zoom, Teams… you name it. Communal fly tying can be done in the same way

A lousy old fly rod

Jun 29. 2021
Blog entry
Some years back I had to fish with the oldest and worst fly rod I ever owned... and you know what? It wasn't bad at all.

Being on Instagram

Jan 7. 2021
Blog entry
Social media can be a strange experience. It's really a mixed bag. And on Instagram 40% of all anglers seem to be women!
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Primordial Bonefish Stew

May 12. 2022
Salt This saltwater variation of Trevor Tanner’s Primordial Carp Stew works very well at fooling large spooky bonefish in shallow water
See how to tie it here
Article

Stitch-Up Shrimp

May 7. 2022
Scud This scud pattern uses a simple sewing technique to add the legs that are a common trait for these widespread crustaceans, which are high in the fish menu in both fresh- and saltwater
See how to tie it here
Video

Royal Wulff

May 5. 2022
The Royal Wulff is one of those flies that seems like its just to pretty to work properly. However this fly works great!
Video

RS2

Apr 28. 2022
The RS2 is a fly that is so simple yet works so well. Its one of those flies that is in a league of its own and there really isn't much that can replace it for given situations.
Article

Sleekit Streamer

Apr 22. 2022
Cunning A productive zonker pattern tied with synthetic fur. Easy to tie, easy to cast.
See how to tie it here
Video

GG Muddler

Apr 19. 2022
US flytyer Gunnar Brammer's nice little Soft Hackle Muddler is the inspiration behind this Grumpy Grizzly Muddler.
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Videos

Jun 19. 2022
Video

Micro Squirrel Zonker

A small baitfish zonker. It is really easy to tie and doesn’t require a lot of materials.
Jun 16. 2022
Video

Chernobyl Ant

Chernobyl ants are probably one of the most popular foam flies around if not the most popular.
Jun 15. 2022
Video

Harpa

Here we will be tying the Salmon fly Harpa. Harpa or Harpan is an excellent fly when it comes to fishing for salmon and sea trout.
Jun 13. 2022
Video

Wilson’s Trout Fly

Wilson’s Trout Fly
Jun 10. 2022
Video

GTI Caddis

The GTI Caddis is a fly I have had great luck with in the past. I have used this pattern for a long time.
Jun 8. 2022
Video

Deer Hair Masterclass

85 minutes of deer hair techniques with Andreas Andersson.
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Article

Organzackle

Mar 31. 2022
Organza This nymph pattern teaches you how to make a sparkling hackle from organza ribbon – in two different ways even!
See how to tie it here
Article

Combover

Mar 17. 2022
Tonsorial The Combover is a generic mayfly nymph imitation. It gets its name from the hairstyle, now thankfully rarely seen.
See how to tie it here
Article

Tom’s new Hummingbirds

Mar 2. 2022
DIY Dutch Tom Biesot has shown his skills in making tying tools before, and now takes his Hummingbird bobbin holder to new levels.
See his magic here
Article

Big Flies Photo Gadget

Feb 24. 2022
Light I have covered lighting flies for photography in various articles, and mentioned Siberian Ramil Yamaliev’s gadgets before. Here’s another one.
See the review here
Article

Craft Beer Squid

Feb 21. 2022
Squiddy A simple, small squid pattern aimed at all the fish that enjoy eating little, cute cuttlefish
See how to tie it here
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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