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2013
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La Ranita: Bluegill Popper

The Ranita is a great little frog popper type pattern that floats nicely and is easy to tie.

WD-40 Bead Head Midge

For this tutorial, I chose a simple pattern that even the beginner tyer can handle, the WD-40. Modifying this pattern from the original, I chose Coq de Leon fibers for the tail and wing case.

Tenkara Fly

This video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a Tenkara Fly. Tied by Erik Moncada

Black Stimulator - Adult Stonefly

A fly tying video showing how to tie a Black Stimulator. This attractor dry fly works well as an Adult Stonefly imitation. This Stimulator Pattern includes foam for the under body of the fly.

Cased Caddis

A fly tying video showing how to tie a Cased Caddis Fly. Most rivers in the country have one or more caddis species for trout to eat.

Kelly's Kreinik Wet Fly

holsingersflyshop.com brings you another wet fly, Kelly's Kreinik Fly. this is a great fly for me early season on Kettle Creek

#16-2013 - Mickey Finn Variant

Mickey Finn Variant - Dwayne Miller Tied by: Dwayne Miller Originated by: Charles Langevin Hook: Partridge CS15 #2/0 Thread: Red 8/0 Tail: Teal flank...

EP Crab Body

EP Crab Body Fly Tying Tricks and Directions

Techniques for Parachute Flies

During this tutorial, I show two methods for attaching the parachute posts, a number of ways to tie in hackle, and a couple methods to tie off hackle once complete with the parachute.

Peacock Caddis

This fly tying video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a Peacock Caddis. Tied by Ryan Spillers

Serendipity Variant

Hook: Scud hook #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tobacco Body: Z-lon, olive - twisted into a cord Head: Deer hair Original: Ross Maragold, Variant and fly: Hans Weilenmann

Action Jackson

The Action Jackson is the most successful articulated streamer pattern that I have ever fished.

Oregon Dreamer

Frank Moore reflects on his love for the North Umpqua River.

Dark Hendrickson Emerger

Quill body Dark Hendrickson emerger.

PMD Cripple

This fly tying video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a PMD Cripple. Tied by Erik Moncada

DNA Gotcha

DNA Gotcha Bonefish Fly Tying Instructions and Directions

Barr's Bouface Streamer Leech

Barr's Bouface Streamer Leech Fly Tying Instructions and Directions

3D (Double Dirty Duster)

Hook: Partridge YK4A #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tobacco Hackle: 'Dirty' badger Body: Hare's mask Rib: Tying thread Pattern: Bob Wyatt, 3D fly: Hans Weilenmann

Bunyan Bug #2

The original Bunyan Bug was created in 1923 by Norman Means. He was a forester and his friends nicknamed him Paul Bunyan, thus the Bunyan Bug. The original was painted cork and horse tail.

Hank Patterson's Fly Tying 101

Prepare to unlearn everything you know about the art of tying flies.

Tying Flies: The Essence

Tying Flies: The Essence it's a video that illustrate the search of essence to tie flies.

Zonker Streamer Baitfish

Zonker Streamer Baitfish Fly Tying Directions and How To Tie Instructions

Bright Orange Zonker ~ Cone Head Streamer

A fly tying video showing how to tie a Cone Head Zonker Pattern. This big, weighted streamer is tied to catch big fish.

Chernobyl Ant

Fly Tying Videos This video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a simple Chernobyl Ant. Tied by John Wolter

Dark Kyll

Hook: Partridge SUD #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, dark brown Wing: Lemon woodduck barbs Tail: Moose body hair - split

Damsel Nymph

Fly Tying Videos This video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a Marabou Damsel Nymph. Tied by John Wolter.

Trout Love part six

Flyfishing for trout in summer - small stream subsurface technique basically

Copper King Nymph

This fly tying video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a copper king nymph. Tied by Ryan Spillers

CDC Yellow Sally

This fly tying video will walk you through the steps on how to tie a CDC Yellow Sally. Tied by Erik Moncada

Peacock Bass Fishing at Agua Boa Lodge, Amazon River, Brazil

We went on this trip to the Agua Boa Lodge in Brazil last January. One of the most beautiful places and some of the best fly fishing on earth--you literally catch fish almost every cast.

Gummy Minnow

One way of tying the Gummy Minnow.

Christmas Island (Kiritimati) Giant Trevally Fly Fishing

A time to remember, 6 days on the worlds largest coral atoll fly fishing for Trevally, Bones, Wahoo, Yellowfin and more.

0031 Home waters

We had a lot of video material from last year, and even a little bit from the year before. I decided to do a little montage with these videos. An homage to our home waters… Enjoy! No video provider was found to handle the given URL. See the documentation for more information.

Spooky part I

Fly Fishing to spooky fish is more than a game!

Matching Major Eastern Hatches

The cover and title of a book serve two very important purposes. The first is obvious - to grab the attention of a potential buyer.

#15-2013 - Mr. Hayes Special

Mr. Hayes Special - Alan Grombacher Tied by: Alan Grombacher Originated by: Alan Grombacher Hook: Mustad 79666 or other keel hook Thread: Black 6/0...

Fly fishing for Omani Queenfish

Kayaking off the coast of south-central Oman when I encounter a bait pod being harassed by some queenfish. Managed to hook and release this one nice fish.

Articulated Fly Tutorial - Rattles up!

This pattern is based off of Kelly Galloup's Tips-up with a few twists. The coolest innovation in this fly is the rattle in the tail.

Fly Tying Class Part #3: Wrapping and Ribbing Bodies

This is the third in a series of fly tying classes for beginners (newbs). This video includes instruction on creating bodies with various materials and methods.

Russian Intruder Tube Fly - Turquoise

Here it is, the RUSSIAN INTRUDER TUBE FLY. Our best selling pattern for the past 4 years!

Cased Caddis

Beginners Fly Tying Series, Episode 10, Cased Caddis

Zebra Midge

Beginner's Fly Tying Series, Episode 11, Zebra Midge

Poxyback Microstone Stonefly

Poxyback Microstone Stonefly Fly Tying Instructions and Directions

Red Fox Squirrel Nymph

Hook: Nymph hook 3XL #14 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tobacco Rib: Tinsel, gold fine oval Tail: Red Fox Squirrel guard hairs - sparse

Pike Angus

Deadly pattern for Pike, Musky & and Pickerel.

Murray's Helgramite

Helgramites are available to fish in rivers 12 months a year. When fishing a helgramite you want it to dead drift on the bottom. Weight is essential when tying to get the fly to the bottom.

Russian Bullet Tube Fly

A tube pattern from start to finish that uses the late Juri Shumakovs' Russian Bullet style of tube tying!

Bloody Bibio

Hook: Kamasan B175 #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Hackle: Whiting popper pack feather, dyed scarlet Body Hackle: Cock saddle, natural black (or dyed black)

Rolled Muddler Variant

Hook: Partridge BIN #10 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, red Tail: Whiting Coq de Leon hen saddle barbs Body: Mylar #14, gold - tied flat Rib: Mylar #14 - corded

Popsicle

A start to finish video on how to tie a Popsicle tube fly.

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