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2023
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Catgut Green Caddis Pupa

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Simple Flatwing

Small baitfish-flies are a must to have in the box of everyone chasing predators.

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.

Royal Coachman Marabou

Here we will be tying the classic fly Royal Coachman in a streamer version with a marabou wing update!

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.

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 10

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.

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 North

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

Quilled Buzzer

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Golden Stone/Hopper

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Lunn's Particular

https://lunnsparticular.com/product/lunns-particular/ Materials Used;

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.

Red Maggot

Blue Dun All Rounder Emerger:Dry

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Claret Drop Caddis

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Greenwells Cruncher Wet/Nymph

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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

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

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.

Stacking Bucktail, modifying a hair stacker

Modifying a Large-size Loon-Brand Zippy Hair-Stacker for Use with Bucktail

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!

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.

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,

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 t

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.

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.

Olive Jinger

Hareline Zirconia Dubbing Rake..https://www.hareline.com/item?phrase=&

Bright Eyed Caddis Pupa

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Blending your Own Dubbing

A short video where Davie McPhail shows how to blend your own dubbing from scraps using a coffee grinder.

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.

Adams Bugger

Detailed instructions for tying an Adams Bugger.

Jeffrey Dauber

Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #14-16 Tiemco 2487

Loch Carron Kate McLaren

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Pheasant Tail Dry Fly

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Hector's Red Head Wet Fly

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Silver Ally's Shrimp

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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.

Flatwing Baitfish

Baitfish flies are a "must-have" in the box, even the most selective dry fly-sipping trouts can be tempted by a fast fleeing baitfish-imitation and forget that the menu is only on small hatching ca

Black Sheep

Black Sheep was tied by Haraldur Stefánsson in 1977 and the fly got the name Black Sheep since some anglers thought it kind of stood out of the rest of the flies in the box, just like a black sheep

Dagbjört

Here we will be tying the fly Dagbjört Original. Dagbjört Original reminds quite a bit to the Black Gnat patterns and for a good reason.

Professor

Here we will be tying the fly Professor by John Wilson. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing specially in midsummer and late summer.

Olli Bugger

Here we will be tying the Olli Bugger fly by mr. Jón Sigurðsson. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing, for trout, seatrout and Arctic char.

5 Things you don't need for fly fishing!

5 Things you DON'T need in fly fishing!

A Bamboo Saga

A couple months ago my wife said she had found the perfect gift for me. She had arranged for me to take a bamboo fly rod making class.

Bites in Pink Satin

Satin ribbon can’t be used in as many different ways as organza, but it definitely makes some juicy looking fish snacks.

Mini Deveiver

The Deceiver is one of the most popular, effective and iconic baitfish flies.

Bredbo Wet Flies

Info on The Bredbo Fly..http://www.fishingwithflies.com/Bredbo.htm Materials Used;

Killer Kebari

This is Chris Stewart aka Tenkarabum’s pattern adding a hackle to Frank Sawyer’s famous Killer Bug.

Elk Hair Caddis

Elk Hair Caddis is probably the most famous caddis pattern. For me it was also the scariest one to tie. It was created by Al Troth to represent fluttering caddis flies.

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