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2018
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Places we wade

As fly fishers we are surrounded by stunning places when we are in search of that trophy fish. We wade so many different shorelines, each with it's own distinct feature.

deGala's CDL Nymph

A great looking, but slightly odd nymph. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!! - http://bit.ly/2FhqqtL

Princess Nymph

You need a flashy annelid pattern? Well look no further! About as flashy as it gets right here! Bright, noticeable, great for off color water, or just to make a statement!

Climbed down huge waterfall to fish

PLAN C,B,A Finally found the fish, Fly fishing in New Zealand for trout in 3 different spots with Alex

Mike Schmidt's Junkyard Dog

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Royal Wulff

Lee Wulff's Original Dressing Tail: Brown Bucktail Body: Peacock Herl and Red Silk Wings: White Bucktail Hackles: Brown

Copper John

Check out the Copper John in action in Mike's Laurel Hill & Casselman Video - https://youtu.be/lwWQo6AWNHI

Laurel Hill Creek & Casselman River

Video of Michael Evanko fly fishing Laurel Hill Creek in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, as well as the Casselman River in Garrett County, Maryland.

Fukushima Worm

Step by step instructions for a highly effective worm fly for bass, perch and others. Adjust the size, weight and colour to suit the waters you fish

Red & White Pike Streamer

Hook: Maruto, S19 , #2 Thread: Dyneema Tail: Fleshabou (Mirage), Grizzly Rooster Eyes: Dumbell Eyes 9mm + Epoxy Eyes, 6mm Body: Marabou Red&White

Fishpond Summit Review

This bag is my new favorite to take with me. Its just the right size, and being a sling, it doesn't get in the way while fishing.

Marabou Leech

I like fishing leeches in the spring just after ice comes off the lakes and ponds.

Griffith's Gnat

This is actually a great all-purpose dry fly, Effective either on River or lake.

Golden Olive Comparadun

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow Tail, Coq de Leon Fibres Body, Cream Rabbit and Natural Squirrel Mix Dubbing

Early Season Black UV Trout Lure

Great Pattern for Starting Season, always works

Black & Peacock Spider

Another Successful Pattern , works really well all Season, Especially when Black Terrestiarls are around in Summer & Autumn

Spring Olive Floating Nymph

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Lt.Cahill Tail, Grey Cock Fibres Rib, Uni-Mylar Clear No.14

Chocolate Brown Balloon Caddis

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dk.Brown Rib, Uni-Mylar Clear No.14

Presidential Fly

So obviously I named this fly after the US president's hairline. Sorry to anyone I am offending, I mean no offense.

E.P.'s Articulated Streamer

It's not too late to learn about and try articulated streamers! In this video, I share my "base" pattern, which you can modify with many options.

BHSHPID Nymph

The BHSHPID Nymph is a fly pattern designed by Central Pennsylvania fly tyer and angler, Richard Tate.

Large dark olive emerger

This Baetis Rhodani emerger is a quick but effective pattern when large dark olives start to hatch.

Backyard Session

We are Fishermen 2 - This short philosophical movie is the second in a series attempting to explain the very essence of why we fish (Nothing less…).

Optic Flies

With names that sounded fresh, in-your-face and downright sexy, the Optic Fly series entered the stage like a warm summer wind in the 1960’s cold war era.

ABU Optic Flies

A small book written by Danish Michael Jensen about Swedish ABU's renowned series of streamers from the 60's, known as the Optic Flies.

Ed Engle's Bubble Wing BWO Emerger

Detailed instructions for tying Ed Engle's Bubble Wing Blue Winged Olive Emerger. Includes an interview with Ed Engle about what inspired the pattern and how to fish it.

Dawson's Olive

One of my Successful Lure, always work,

Red Tag Palmer

Click the link below here you will find the full materiallist: http://www.flytying.eu/product/red-tag-palmer-9585/

F-fly

Marjan Fratniks F-fly, an absolute must for any trout fisherman. This is the super simple and original pattern of this modern classic.

Popovics' Beast Fleye

Bob Popovics ties his own Beast Fleye - and it IS a beast!

Chasing Brookies

As Boone weather begins to warm up we are getting out and exploring the wild streams again.

Bead Head Prince Nymph

Check out the Bead Head Prince Nymph in action in Mike's Patuxent River Video - https://youtu.be/9G_3WqEVH7o

March Sunshine

Video of Michael Evanko fly fishing the Patuxent River on the line between Howard and Montgomery Counties in Maryland.

Dry Pheasant Tail

The Dry Pheasant Tail Variant is one of the required fly patterns for the IFFF Bronze Level Fly Tying Skills Awards Program.

Pat's Plus

Detailed instructions for tying a Pat's Plus Stonefly Nymph.

Spring Olive Palomino Midge

Hook size 16, Thread 8/0 White, Body Polypropylene floating Yarn in Olive, soft synthetic Olive Dubbing with Grizzly Cock Hackle and White CDC

Okey Dokey Buzzer

This is my favourite Buzzer, Always works

Black Mirage Buzzer

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel size 10 Thread, UTC 70 Black Rib and Body, Black Super Stretch Floss and Green Holographic Tinsel

Simple Caddis

Sometimes you want to fill up a box with some caddis. When doing so, you dont always want a fly that take a long time to tie, instead you want something thats quick and easy.

Golden Killer

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Float foam ant

A flying wood ant pattern that uses Float foam as the main material. This pattern will float high and dry all day long and then some...

Yellow Owl Grunter

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 12 Thread, Uni-8/0 Lt-Cahill Rib, X-small Black UTC Wire Wing, Natural Grey Cul-de-Canard Feather/CDC

The African Tiger

Capt Jack Productions presents - The African Tiger //Official selection of the 2018 Fly Fishing Film Tour// Africa is best known for its wild safaris showcasing its impressive wildlife, with ca

#PlasticInTheBasket

I love our coasts. On every fishing trip, I go past plastic. At first I did not see it because I did not look after it. Now I see it everywhere.

Brammer's Mega-Jerk

This is an updated step by step fly tying tutorial of my MEGA-Jerk articulated Pike/Musky Fly pattern.

Hatching Midge

This little hatching midge has a couple of unusual techniques that make it a real go-to pattern, that fishes like a dream all year long.

Liggett Special Bucktail

I first saw this fly pattern years ago while reading an article on Global Fly Fisher written by Mike Martinek.

Gammarus shrimp

This little Amphipoda can represent many of the several thousand different speices that are found in both fresh and salt water all over the world.

Atomic Caddis

A slightly different technique for tying cat gut bidies on dry flies. A great little pattern for both still and running waters.

Liggett Special Bucktail

I first saw this fly pattern years ago while reading an article on GlobalFlyFisher written by Mike Martinek. Mike stated that he preferred to fish the...

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