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The last batch

The last batch - for now - of tying thread arrived, and I'm about to throw myself at the mercy of my micrometer Fulling Mill threads

Remnant Fly #40 - Panfish Nymph

This is the 40th fly in a series of flies I call Remnant Flies.

Morrish Mouse Tube

The Morrish Mouse is a great example of creating a atttractive top-water fly to imitate a swimming mouse, in a pretty simple form.

Thunder Creek

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Thunder Creek - Largemouth Bass. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Cutcliffe XXIV

Number 24. Light Silvery Blue Hackle, Hare fur dyed turmeric with Red Fox roots, Yellow Silk.

Chartreuse Tube Clouser

Our good friend Steve Selverio is tying the classic Clouser Minnow – but on a tube.

Tying the Kitson Wet Fly- Dressed Irons

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Kitson Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

White's Heather Fly

Although the heather fly can appear any time from April to October it's an excellent summer hatch, especially on hill lochs and upland waters.

Upright Dry Fly March Brown

The Educated Trout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJlMS2GfkTc A style of fly I came up with in the 80s called the upright dry fly and this one would work well for a March Brown..

Caisley's Cleg

Clegs, or horsefly are a common foodsource for trout and other species wherever livestock are found. This dry is a great choice when they are around in numbers and getting blown on to the water.

Circus Peanut

Russ Maddin's Circus Peanut is by many ”trophy-trout hunters” mentioned as one of the best modern streamers ever tied!

What's the Most Important Tool in Fly Tying?

A discussion about what I think is the most important tool in fly tying. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Demon

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Carrie Stevens streamer the Demon. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Thunder Creek

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Thunder Creek - Smallmouth Bass. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Silk Sakasa

This pattern is tied with natural silk ribbon, using the product of one insect to imitate another Silk Sakara

Cutcliffe XXIII

Wing of Thrush, Light Silver Blue Hackle, Rabbit, Yellow Silk Rib Here we are with number 23. A winged pattern.

CDC & Elk Cripple

Hi all, Following up from the Wyatt video and DHE, here is one of the great variations of the CDC & Elk by Bruce Salzberg.

Remnant Fly #39 - Olive Nymph

This is the 39th fly in a series of flies I call Remnant Flies.

Grouse Spider

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Grouse Spider Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Posh Monkey

Another exciting tube fly pattern from our friend Alex Belonga! This time, he demonstrates a clever way of incorporating Whiting Spey Hackles into your tube flies.

Iceray

Danish fly fisher and fly tyer Lars Chr. Bentsens favorite fly for chasing salmon is the Iceman - a pattern by Lars’ good friend Michael Koch from Denmark.

Wiggle Sandeel

Sometimes big fish call for big flies! No matter what type of saltwater fishing you do, a good baitfish imitation is a must-have.

Gamechanger Fly

The Gamechanger fly was originally created by Blane Chocklett. And since it's been created, it has continued to prove itself time after time, with so many different fish species.

Small Jig Headed Pheasant Tail Nymphs

Pheasant Tail Nymphs tyed by Davie McPhail.

Coch Y Bonddu Beetle

Here's a nice little coch y bonddu dry that will catch fish wherever chafer or other beetles are found.

Partridge Spider

Among the simplest of flies – perhaps the simplest of them all, except for Oliver Kite’s “Bare Hook Nymph”, which was a hook with a copper wire thorax, are the softhackles, also known as flymphs, s

All Orange

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Carrie Stevens streamer the All Orange. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

The Flies That Trout Prefer

I’m tempted to call this a fly tying book with an attitude ... and I mean that in a good way

Thunder Creek - Emerald Shiner

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Thunder Creek - Emerald Shiner. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

More threads coming in

I'm building up to the update of the already substantial table of tying threads Thread

Cove's Pheasant Tail

Cove's pheasant tail is an essential pattern to have in your fly box. It's simple, easy to tie with readily available materials and will catch you fish anywhere.

Generic Terrestrial Dry Fly

Here's a simple terrestrial dry that covers beetles, ants and flies and will work for trout and other species like barbel, carp and chub amon others in both stillwaters and rivers.

Remnant Fly #38 - Brassie

Remnant Fly #38 - Brassie

Tying the Light Blow Wet Fly- Dressed Irons

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Light Blow Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Bass Popper Fly

Popper flies are a staple for all bass fisherman. Having at least a few popper flies in your box is a good idea every time you go fishing for bass.

Raccoon - Vaskebjørn

A versatile streamer with a huge number of fine sea trout on its conscience.

Will Ketch

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Carrie Stevens streamer the Will Ketch. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Cutcliffe XXII

Number 22 and for April. Light Silvery Blue, Rabbit & Turmeric Rabbit, Silver Twist

Wilson's Bass Bully

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Wilson's Bass Bully. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Remnant Fly 37 - White Bass

This is the 37th fly in a series of flies I call Remnant Flies.

Golden Rod

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Golden Rod Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Dynamite Harry Black Gnat & CDC Waterhen Bloa Euro Nymph

Materials Used; CDC Waterhen Bloa Beaded Euro Nymph..

Shang's Special

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Carrie Stevens streamer the Shang's Special. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

McFly's McCraw

This McCraw fly is one I developed specifically to fish bass in the creeks and rivers down in South Texas, however this works amazingly pretty much everywhere that bass eat crawfish (which is every

Grandis

XL size caddisflies whet the appetite and curiosity of many trout. Even when insects are sparse on the surface, a stripped Grandis can be a winner on the river or trout lake.

Stinchar Stoats Tail and a Sparse Ally's Shrimp

Stinchar Stoats Tail and a Ally's Shrimp salmon flies tyed to suit low water..

Gray Drake

Step by Step showing you how to tie the Gray Drake Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

Floating Caddis Pupa

Floating Caddis Pupa.. Materials Used;

Jig Napoleon

Detailed instructions for tying a Jig Napoleon. This is part of a series of Tim Flagler's collaboration with Fly Tyer Magazine.

Tying the Ball Peen Craw - Dressed Irons

Step by Step showing you how to tie Jay Zimmerman's Ball Peen Craw. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/

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