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Year: 2023
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Feb 7. 2023 JS Buzzer Here we will be tying the fly JS Buzzer. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing. The fly catches both brown trout and arctic char and it's really simple to tie and totally worth to keep few in your box when go fishing. The best results with this fly is to fish it just right under the surface on a medium steady drag. Pattern Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 3. 2023 Sparkle Corixa Corixa is a small water living bug, that is super important for trout and other fish in stillwaters. Corixas are common in ponds, lakes and in some slow flowing rivers as well. They are available for the trout year round, also in winter and early spring where other food are hard to find. Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 3. 2023 How to use LeaderCalc This article covers how to use the online fly fishing leader caculator LeaderCalc for creating your own perfect custom made hand tied leaders Article 1 year 2 months
Feb 3. 2023 River of the Mind Breath in, breath out, reel in, cast out, fly fishing becomes a meditative state. According to Master Dhyan Vimal, fly fishing is meditation in its purest form. The process becomes the purpose. Let us journey down the River of the Mind. Original Score by Mike Din. Fuji Xt4. SLR Magic Micro Prime Cine. #flyfishing #meditation #fishing Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 2. 2023 Rabbit Leech Last week I did a detailed version of a bunny leech where I talked while tying the fly. It is more detailed however being such a simple fly, and knowing many of you like my refined tutorial style with a voice over, I decided to do it again this way. Let me know which version you like better. Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 2. 2023 Kinermony Killer Another popular hair wing salmon fly, this time tied flame thrower style. The KK as it is also known is typical of the modern European hair wing patterns. You can also tie it in its original style with a over wing of black Arctic runner. Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 2. 2023 Sunray Shadow Without doubt, one of the most famous Atlantic salmon tube flies. Sun ray shadow fly pattern really shows you that less is more. A simple tie with just a few materials and you have one of the most effective tube flies ever designed. Tube: 1" plastic Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Black Under wing: White fox Over wing: Long black goat Topping: Peacock herl Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Surprise Nymph Its not all visible in the thumbnail. Its more than eye can see. Its about theory, that does work in practice that flies with contrasting elements work well. Well, this is one of those flies Hope you will enjoy it Best Vladimir Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Surefire Midge One of those simple patterns that never seems to fail. This little black midge with a trailing UV shuck is, as the name suggests, a foolproof choice when the fish are on anything small and black. The up-side down hackle gives this midge a slightly lower profile when presented. Best in sizes from 16-24. Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Hard Head Pheasant Tail Jig A must have jig for Euro nymphing that is quick and easy to tie, durable and above all, incredibly effective! Tie these up in all sizes. For colder water I like to increase the length and density, of the hares ear collar, this will put the breaks on, so the nymph will jig slower. Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Boy Wonder Hopper Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #08 Tiemco 100SP-BL or Tiemco 100https://charliesflybox.com/products/tmc-100sp-bl-100pk Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Riff-Raff Midge A game changing midge that is ultra quick to tie and has saved many a day for me on both river and still waters. Here I tie a red body but green, grey and black also work very well. Hook: Mustad Heritage C49X # 18 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Red Rib: Ultra wire bright silver Thorax: Peacock herl Head: Glass bead Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Catgut Green Caddis Pupa Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Grub Boss size 14 FM51 20 Bead, Tungsten 2.5mm Black Nickel Threads, Uni-8/0 Chartreuse and Black Body, Trout Line Medium Catgut Caddis Green Legs, Grey Partridge Fibres Thorax, Black Squirrel Dubbing Horns, Grey Mallard Video 1 year 2 months
Feb 1. 2023 Simple Flatwing Small baitfish-flies are a must to have in the box of everyone chasing predators. In this video we have the danish flytyer and flyfisher Mathias “Krølle” Ibsen behind the vise to show his bid on a small simple flatwing-style baitfish pattern - his absolute favorite for the search for sea run browns along the coastal-line around scandinavia in the spring and summer-time. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 31. 2023 How to make and paint heads for Dog Nobblers The Dog Nobbler fly was designed by British all round angler Trevor Housby, after inspiration from American spin fishermen using ultralight tackle and small jigs. That happened way back in the 70’s. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 31. 2023 Royal Coachman Marabou Here we will be tying the classic fly Royal Coachman in a streamer version with a marabou wing update! The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing and has the pattern been around now for about two centuries. Originally mentioned in 1814 by Thomas Salter, in England. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 31. 2023 Nighthawk Fox Wing In this video we'll be tying an absolute classical Salmon pattern that's been around for more than 100 years and appeared to the world long before the 1900's started. This pattern is called the Nighthawk and has become famous worldwide. The author of the fly was Stanford White but he was often called the Nighthawk since he often tried to seduce young ladies at night. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 30. 2023 Canals in the Desert We recently explored Phoenix, Arizona with Kris Bare of the AZ Fly Shop and Derek Rivchin of Lo Water Guide Service to experience fly fishing in a region where temperatures commonly soar to over 100° Fahrenheit. From the canals to the flats, there’s a growing community of fly anglers taking advantage of the amazingly unique fisheries close to home. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 30. 2023 The Deep South We recently headed to Alabama with Adam Hudson of Blue Line Flies to explore the southern boundary of the smallmouth bass’ native range. In a region dominated by gear fishing, Adam fools these beautiful, hard fighting smallmouth bass while casting fly patterns on what locals call “long rods” (fly rods). Stay tuned for more episodes of “Different Fish, Different Places” Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 30. 2023 California Surf We recently explored San Francisco Bay Area with George Revel and Steve Adachi of Lost Coast Outfitters along with Evan Praskin of Stokeventures Fly Fishing, as well as a few anglers from the Northern California surf fly fishing community; Pete Fazzini, William O’Neil, Paul Waters, Owen Murray and Cash Bolos to experience fly fishing the Northern California surf. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 28. 2023 Apps Blood Worm Materials Used; Hook Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 10 FM50 95 Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange Legs, Red Super Stretch Floss Body, Dyed Red 15mm Straggle Fritz Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 28. 2023 Quilled Buzzer Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 10 FM50 27 Thread, UTC 140 Black Body, Peacock Quill Wing Buds, Hot Orange Goose Biot Thorax, Red Flash and Black Thread Thorax Cover, Medium UTC Opal Mirage Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 28. 2023 Golden Stone/Hopper Materials Used; Hook, Veniards Size 8 VH231 Nymph Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange Tail, Orange Polypro Yarn and Elk Hair Body Hackle, Grizzle Cock dyed Olive Body, Orange Polypro Yarn Thorax, Orange Polypro Yarn Cut and Mixed for Dubbing Head and Wing, Elk Hair Legs, Uni-Flex Camel Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 28. 2023 Lunn's Particular https://lunnsparticular.com/product/lunns-particular/ Materials Used; Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 The Feather Mechanic - A fly tyers philosophy The Craft presents a film about Gordon Van Der Spy, “The feather mechanic”, a master fly tyer who gives us his thoughts and philosophy on the craft of fly fishing and his passion for fly tying. Shot on location at the African Waters, Makhangoa Community Camp in Lesotho a country in the highlands of Southern Africa. The film is the seminal story on the small mouth yellowish of the Bokong river. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Red Maggot Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Blue Dun All Rounder Emerger:Dry Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 16 (FM50 60) Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Dun Rib, Fine Silver Wire Body, Blue Dun Peacock Herl or Similar Wing, Roe Deer and Natural Grey CDC Feathers Thorax, Hare Mask Dubbing Head, Natural Grey CDC Fibres Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Claret Drop Caddis Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Pupose Medium size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dark Brown Body,FNF Bleeding Claret Seals Fur Wing and Thorax Cover, Dyed Claret Roe Deer Hair Thorax, FNF Sunburst Seals Fur Hackle, Dyed Sooty Olive Cock Saddle or Claret.. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Greenwells Cruncher Wet/Nymph Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow Tail, Furnace Cock Fibres Rib, Small Gold Wire Body and Thorax Cover, Bleach and Dyed Yellow Pheasant Tail Fibre Thorax, Hare's Mask Dubbing which I have made myself.. Hackle, Furnace Hen Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Adult Midge Black Hopper Dubbing Mix..https://youtu.be/tlrD_ZJJ5iM Materials Used; Hook Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Black Rib, Small Silver Tinsel Body, Black SLF and Peacock Dub Green/Black Legs, Black Pre-Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres Wing, White Cock Hackle Points Hackle, Dyed Black Saddle Cock Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 27. 2023 Simple Nayat Baitfish A good-looking baitfish imitation does not have to be super-realistic, complicated to tie or consist of expensive and hard-to-find materials in order to tempt predatory fish - often it is the shape and movement that create the realistic image of a fleeing baitfish that can trigger even the most discerning predatory fish. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 26. 2023 Simple Bunny Leech This is about as simple as it gets for a streamer. In fact I would say its even easier than a wooly bugger to tie, and just as versatile. This fly I learned to tie while working at a fly shop on the San Juan River in New Mexico called Float n Fish. The shop owner tied these for his customers regularly and it really worked great as an inexpensive little streamer that just plain worked. Video 1 year 2 months
Jan 24. 2023 Stacking Bucktail, modifying a hair stacker Modifying a Large-size Loon-Brand Zippy Hair-Stacker for Use with Bucktail 0:00 Features of the Zippy Stacker 0:30 Selecting Bucktail 1:40 Make a Stack Tube Accessory 2:10 Using the Modified Zippy Hair Stacker 3:30 View Stacked Bucktail ___________________________ Making a Homemade Aluminum Stack Tube Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 24. 2023 The world's smallest shrimp fly This fly is unbelievably small! It was tied by me for Dutch Hans Weilenmann’s project SFP or Smallest Fly Page. The pattern was tied once in 1998 – and probably won't be again! Article 1 year 3 months
Jan 19. 2023 Dusky Striped Minnow A customer of mine asked for a imitation of something called a dusky stripped minnow. He sent me a few photos and I tried to copy it with a fly. He was happy with my creation and I wanted to show you all how I tied it. It was a relatively easy fly to tie, but I do believe it came out good and will catch fish for sure. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 19. 2023 Rubber thief - Gummityven - winter version Hi there This time I’ve tried to come up with a real winter fly. That ended up in the GUMMITYVEN 2.0- winter version. Give it a try and subscribe for more content. Tight lines, Christian Krogh Instagram: christiankrog36 Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 18. 2023 The Hay Thief - Høtyven Scandinavian shrimp-flies have shown their worth over most of the globe, and the popular Pattegris (the Pig) has proberbly caught fish all over the world - but a new Danish coastal fly is gaining the same popularity. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 16. 2023 Over simplified Freshwater Shrimp Here we will be tying a Simple Freshwater Shrimp, a pattern by myself that I made when I got inspired by a pattern called Latex Shrimp. That Latex Shrimp I saw as a kid in the book Fishing Flies by John Buckland. I wanted to make a similar one, but in white or crystal instead of red like it's in the book. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 16. 2023 Metallica Here we will be tying the fly Metallica by mr. Pétur Steingrímsson, a friend of mine. Metallica is like an outstanding fly for fishing salmon here i Iceland and it's used all over the land. The Metallica has also caught sea run trout. I got in contact with Pétur few months ago and we made fly swap - 10 for 10. That's always fun to do. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 15. 2023 Olive Jinger Hareline Zirconia Dubbing Rake..https://www.hareline.com/item?phrase=&category=New+Products&line=Ceramic... Materials Used; Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 15. 2023 Bright Eyed Caddis Pupa Materials Used; Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 15. 2023 Blending your Own Dubbing A short video where Davie McPhail shows how to blend your own dubbing from scraps using a coffee grinder. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 12. 2023 Harpeth River Tennessee in Winter The area where I fished the Harpeth River is in Franklin Tennessee just south of Nashville. My parents live close to that area and I was out visiting them for Christmas. So I decided to bring my fly rod and go try some local fishing. A subscriber of mine lives near the area. His name is Brandon and he recommended this spot. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Adams Bugger Detailed instructions for tying an Adams Bugger. Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Jeffrey Dauber Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #14-16 Tiemco 2487https://charliesflybox.com/products/tmc-2487-100pk Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Loch Carron Kate McLaren Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Petition Heavyweight size 10 Barbless Thread, Uni-8/0 Black Tail Glo-Brite Floss No.12 Lime Green Ribs, Small Gold Wire and Medium Gold Holographic Body, Black Dubbing Body Hackle, Black Cock or Hen Front Hackle, Natural Brown Cock or Hen Eyes, Jungle Cock Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Pheasant Tail Dry Fly Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Brown Wing, White Glo-Brite No.16 or Antron Tail, Natural Brown Cock Fibres Rib, Fine Copper Wire Body, Cock Pheasant Tail Fibres Thorax, Natural Dubbing Hackle, Natural Brown Chinese or Indian Cock Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Hector's Red Head Wet Fly Materials Used; Thread, Black Uni-8/0 Tag and Rib, Flat Silver Tinsel Body, Black SLF Wing, Golden Pheasant Tippet Hackle, Black Hen Front Part of the Head Glo-Brite Floss No.4 Flu-Red Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Silver Ally's Shrimp Materials Used; Hook, Silver Double size 6 Thread, Uni-8/0 Red Tag, Small Oval Silver Tinsel Tail, Hot Orange Bucktail, Nano Krystal Flash and Hot Orange Cock Fibre Rib, Silver Wire Body, Large Silver Holographic Tinsel Wing, Grey Squirrel and Golden Pheasant Tippet Natural or Dyed Hot Orange Hackle, Hot Orange Cock or Hen Video 1 year 3 months
Jan 11. 2023 Footprint F Fly This is one of the flies i fell in love instantly as soon as i first saw it. Tied by Michael Olesen from Denmark. Amazing tier that has more patterns worth seeing.https://www.facebook.com/michael.olesen.5245https://www.instagram.com/michael.olesen.fly/ Video 1 year 3 months

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