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2018
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Blue Devil Variant

Materials Used; Hook, Streamer size 4 10x Long or Less Threads, UTC 140 Black Uni-8/0 White Tag, Silver Tinsel Rib, Silver Tinsel Body, UTC 140 Black

Articulated Squid

Link to the blog for the shopping list: https://norbertrenaud.blogspot.com/2018/11/squids.html

The Zug Bug

The Zug bug is a fly that works really well, however it doesn't seem to resemble any particular bug specifically. Not sure really what it is supposed to mimmic.

5 Minute Bug

This little beetle imitation is amazingly lifelike. Using few and ordinary materials, Russian tyer Dmitri Tseliaritski makes it quick and easy to tie.

Predator's 2 Lure

A great pattern for all predator fish.

Zug Bug

This nymph was originally tyed by Cliff Zug in the 1930s and is still very popular with many anglers today..

Alan Youell

Alan hails from Western Canada and currently makes his home in Calgary, Alberta

NZ Trout and the flies they eat

Searching new water for New Zealand Trout, and is discussing what flies have been working to catch them. nice day on the water. Thanks as always for you support. Gareth

Amazing water with so many Fish

Guiding Client Trevor From Canada, on some of new zealand's best trout water, or at least in the north island, caught heaps of good rainbows on the fly rods but unfortunately no brown trout, but i'

Dirty Martini Nymph

Hey Thread Heads, I just received my order of Firehole stones in the mail. I've been anxious to get these as I had a few patterns I was wanting to tie for the channel.

Coachline Nymph

A very simple to tie pattern that combines a pink tail and a pink body stripe (the coachline) formed by wrapping clear body glass over floss and finished off with a small dubbed thorax.

Kaufmann's Stone

Materials Used: Hook: TMC 200R {#4} Rib: D-Rib {Golden Olive} Tail: Turkey Biots {Brown} Body: Seals Fur {Golden Olive} Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 6/0 {Brown}

Freight Train

Fascinating footage of shallow water fishing for redfish.

Herter's Bastard Midge

Detailed instructions for tying a Herter's Bastard Midge.

Blueback trout Thunder Creek Minnow

The Thunder Creek series of flies was created by fisherman and commercial tyer Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, NY. The fly was developed because he felt...

Foxabou Baitfish

Borrowing from the craft fur minnow and other baitfish patterns, this version mixes arctic fox and marabou for profile and movement.

Two-Tone Flesh Fly

Hey Thread Heads, I've been tying this pattern for clients for over a decade now in about 15 different color combinations including solids monotone colors as well as the Hareline Rabbit Flesh Strip

Lazy loading

Lazy loading is a performance improvement where images (and other assets) are loaded when needed, not when the page is loaded

Nightwatchman v2

I've pimped my favourite pike streamer (which happens to be a killer for large predatory trout as well).

Rainbow Warrior

This fly was originally created by Lance Egan, and is one of the best attractor patterns Ive ever fished. It's flashy, bright, and effective.

Natural Beauty

Fly tying photo essay. Fly tying materials look up close. In this little film we explore the beauty and magic of some of the materials used in flies for trout, steelhead, salmon and sea trout.

Blueback Trout Thunder Creek Minnow

The Thunder Creek series of flies was created by fisherman and commercial tyer Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, NY.

Epic Dolores River Conclusion!

So this is the conclusion, or 2nd day to my trip to Dolores Colorado, which was absolutely amazing!

The Mighty Green Drake

The large mayflies are a summer phenomenon, but it might be worth reading up on off season.

Dark Claret Peter Sedge

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Wine Tag, Dark Red Seals Fur or SLF Dubbing Rib, Oval Gold Tinsel Small

A Veteran’s Legacy

Sanctuary. There are two primary definitions. One meaning a place of refuge or safety. The other more specifically defined as a protected natural space.

Flying Mutant

This is a variant on one of my early melt glue patterns for a large flying Carpenter ant. A quick and very realistic pattern that is easy to master.

H.K.A. Sunray

Materials Used; Tubing, Outer-Clear Silver Glitter, Inner-Clear Thread, Uni-8/0 White Underwing, White Arctic Fox Tail and Pearl Krystal Flash

Autumn Colours - Taff Grayling

Filmed on a 1 mile stretch of the River Taff during October and November as the river transitions from the green of summer to the rich colours of autumn and has some great grayling fishing.

Dette Coffin Fly

Materials Used: Hook: TMC 100SP BL {#10} Thread: UNI-Thread 8/0 {White} Hackle: Rooster Hackle {Badger} Wings: Teal Flank

Artificial Coffin Fly Animation

A little animation/simulation I created during learning FEM (Finite Elements) and Groom tools in Houdini 16. Rendered in Arnold 5.

Big New Zealand Trout, exploring new water

Buddy Alex returned so we headed out with fly rods in hand to explore new water in search of New Zealand wild rainbow and brown trout. we found everything we were looking for.

DIY Vacuum Rod Holder

You can buy ready-made rod holders for your car, but you can also go the DIY way and get some excellent holders for a very fair price.

Simple Crayfish

Crayfish, or also called crawdads are a common food source for many freshwater fish, especially bass. But in rivers and lakes where trout get predatory, they will also eat crayfish as well.

Green Heron Micro Intruder

A mix between a Green spey, Gray Heron, and a Micro Intruder... this is the Green Heron Micro Intruder.

Omo Brush

Click the link below here you will find the full materiallist: https://www.flytying.eu/product/omoe-boersten-14351/

Prepping bucktail

A little tutorial for choosing and prepping buck tails for best results.

The Wood Special

Detailed instructions for tying a Wood Special.

Amazon Peacock Bass - Jungle Fly Fishing

The filming of Rio de Gigantes and the search for Amazon’s giant peacock bass took Todd Moen to Rio Negro Basin’s Rio Marié in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest.

Rain or Shine

Long time friend Dan Thomas and I venture into the stunning North Island back country yesterday for a day trip and get more than we bargained for by way of the weather despite a fine forecast!

So many Fish!

This was one of the most fun trips I've had in a long time. Such a wide range of fish species to catch! From Salmon running up stream, to brown and rainbow trout.

International Fly Tying Symposium 2018

The International Fly Tying Symposium will take place on November 17 & 18, 2018. The location is Parsippany, NJ, at the Sheraton Hotel.

Bumblebee Woolhead Sculpin

Tying sbs and underwater footage of my Woolhead Sculpin. This time tied with focus on maximum contrast - and as a silhouette fly.

Articulated Brahma Bugger

A few months ago I tied up a fly called the Brahma Bugger, which I did not invent but loved fishing and tying the fly very much!

Furimsky's Bugskin Shinetail

In this fly tying tutorial, we welcome back guest tier Chuck Furimsky. Many know of Chuck from his creation of The Fly Fishing Show, but few know of his advanced tying abilities.

Sparkle Fox

Tying sbs and underwater footage of a streamer design mixing arctic fox hair and Woolly Sparkle Dub.

Exploring New Water (epic fishing)

Decided to spend my time Fly Fishing exploring and finding new guiding options, instead of a big back country hike. Found amazing water with plenty of big rainbows and Brown trout.

John Gierach's Little Brown Trout Bucktail

"The solution to any problem -- work, love, money, whatever -- is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be." -John...

Book Alert - Herbert L. Welch: Black Ghosts and Art in a Maine Guide's Wilderness

The long-awaited book from authors Graydon Hilyard and Leslie Hilyard has been announced and is ready to hit shelves on December 1st, 2018. "Herbert...

Royal Wulff with a Twist!

The Royal Wulff is a great fly, except its really difficult to tie in those calf tail wings. But I have come up with an easier way, that I think actually is better.

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