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2017
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Stone fly nymph

This is a semi realistic pattern with all the features of the real stone fly nymph but easy to tie and a good pattern to get started with if you haven't tied semi realistc pattens before.

Night Dancer

I'm pleased to share this video with our first guest fly tyer Dave Stewart from the website Wet Fly Swing (http://wetflyswing.com)

Chaddock

The pattern was created by Karl M. Haufler of Edmonds, WA. The fly was designed to mimic a leech and is quite effective in lakes and ponds whether leeches are present or not.

Peacock and Partridge Spider

A quick and easy tie for an unusual but effective spider pattern for small stream fishing and river fishing.

Kayak fishing the gulf and still no fish!

On our 2nd day fishing in the gulf, we decided to try and kayak to find fish. The day before we saw many fish popping the top out of casting and wading reach.

Micro Brassie

The Brassie is a well known fly, and has been a staple in many nymph fisherman's box. It can mimic an annelid, and even some other types of sub surface bugs.

Top Saltwater Flies

Three new books on saltwater flies seem to be a perfect item for the Christmas wish list for any saltwater fly angler

A Rio Revuelto final

Troubled Waters. The final video.

Egg Sucking Ice Tiger

This pattern comes from a client request. It is similar to a steelhead Egg Sucking zonker leach.

A go-kart sea trout trip

This is a report from a productive early morning coastal trip in Denmark. I was forced to get up early to be able to be home in time to watch Formula 1 on TV

Articulated pike fly

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Antron caddis pupa

A semi realistic caddis pupa thats a real easy tie. Just learn the technique and change the colour of Antron to match your hatch.

Pheasant tail stone fly nymph

This is a simple stone fly nymph that plays on the basic features of the nymph to give a realistic profile.

Gurgler Fly Tying Video

How to tie a topwater Gurgler Fly.

Orange Popsicle

The Orange Popsicle is a BC salmon / steelhead fly pattern from Bill Luscombe. You may want to swap out the mallard for some stringer barred teal flank.

Carrie Stevens Gray Ghost, Allcock Hooks and More

It's been quite a long time since I've posted any Ebay auctions on the site, but there are some notable items up for bids this week. Friend of the...

A Steelhead Quest

A Steelhead Quest: Portrait of a Rivered Life

Dogs of War

A short story by Johann Vorster (Vossie) Filmed on location in the northern pan handle of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Capped Baitfish

This fly worked for me out in Corpus, I caught about 50% of my speckled trout on it, and it was rather easy to tie, and also cast.

New Zealand Back country Fly Fishing.

Awesome day out back with my Buddy Alex, Fly Fishing For brown and rainbow trout in the North island of New Zealand

JCs Electric Steelie Stone

Detailed instructions for tying John Collin's Electric Steelie Stone.

Dry fly Fishing New Zeland

Some dry fly action

Dunkeld Thunder Cascade Shrimp

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Magni Double Black size 10 Threads, Uni-8/0 Yellow and Finish with Black Tag, Small Oval Gold Tinsel

Czech Nymph

Hook;; #10'12 Thread Olive,, Olive Shell-Back,, 2lb Mono for Ribbing,, Caddis Green Dubbing,, Red or Hot Orange DUBBING,,

Jig Peeping Caddis

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CDC sparkle wing caddis

A quick and simple adult CDC caddis with a sparkle thorax and wing.

Fishing after Hurricane Harvey!

The devastation of hurricane Harvey was terrible in Rockport and Port Aransas. Just so sad to see all the trash and debris. Especially since Port Aransas is such a beautiful little town.

Swinging and drifting

Swinging and drifting flys for New Zealand Steelhead..

Hobie Kayak Event 2017 Sweden

My vlog from the Hobie Kayak Event 2017 in Sweden. Flyfishing for Pike in the clear lakes Edslan and Vänern. Got some nice fish on the streamer.

Crafty Layered Shrimp

This is technically a brown shrimp imitation, but I think it could work (even at this coloration) for other shrimp as well. You could also tie this in other colors also.

Claret Bumble

Hook size 12 ,, Thread Red ,, Gold Ribs ,, Tail Pheasant Tippet ,, Dark Claret Seals Fur for Body ,, Claret & Dr Blue Grizzly Hen Hackle

Goddard's suspender hatching midge

Another pattern from John Goddard that was an instant success on still waters in the UK.

Rusty Brown Magic Glass River Jig Nymph

Hook; size 12 , 14 ,,, Thread Rusty Brown ,, Tail Black & Brown Cock Feather ,, Body 1mm Brown Larva Lace ,, Bead 3mm Tungsten ,, and Peacock Dubbing

Claret Irish Hopper

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special size 10 Thread, Uni-8/0 Red Tag, Red Holographic Tinsel Tail, Gol-Brite Floss No.7 Flu-Orange

Baltic flies for cold water

This article in the series on fly patterns for particular coastal water conditions in the Baltic deals with the season upon us: winter.

Hugh

Hair winged tube fly, inspired by the late Hugh Falkus' fantastic Sunk Lure. It is a sparsely dressed fly, with no bells and whistles.

Less Mess Morrish Mouse

Detailed instructions for tying a Less Mess Morrish Mouse.

Parachute Winged Dry Fly

Feather Winged Parachute Fly Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 16 Thread, Uni-8/0 Lt.Cahill Tail, Golden Olive Cock Fibres

New Zealand Trout fishing Opening Day

A vlog style fly fishing video following 2 fishermen on there trout fishing season opening day.

Vibrant Pink UV Czech Nymph

Hook,, size 10 or 12 Thread Fluro Pink ,, UV Film Blue for Flash- Back ,, Fine Clear Mono for Ribbing ,, Vibrant Pink & UV mix Dubbing ,,

Blue Jay Matuka

Blue Jay Matuka Fly…

Pheasant Tail Jig River Nymph

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Foam Beetle

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Bundling Hair Wings

Tying tip #10. If your Elk Hair Caddis wings tend to slip off the top of the hook where you want them to stay then this tip is for you.

Wickhams Fancy (Variant)

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill All-Purpose Medium size 12 Tag, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange Thread Tail, Natural Brown Cock Fibres Rib, Small Gold Wire

Badger Matuka

Materials Used; Hook, Classic Lure Size 8 Thread, Uni-8/0 Black Rib, Oval Silver Tinsel Body, Black Chenille Wing, Badger Hen or Cock Hackle, Badger Hen

Calcasieu Pig Boat

The Calcacieu Pig Boat (Show Boat Version) is a fly designed by the late cajun fly designer Tom Nixon. Nixon was known for his bass flies and for his books on the subject.

Tie Like a Pro, Ep. 3 Working with Hackles

For the longest time I struggled with getting hackles to lay correctly, either for the tail or fins - my feathers would often twist away from the orientation I intended, or my feathers would twist

Tie Like a Pro, Ep. 2 Articulating Flies

This is just a scratch on the surface on articulating flies and is intended to get you started on building your own platforms with proper spacing, hook selection, and proportionality.

Simple Scud

The Simple Scud is the last of our 10 Proven BC Interior Still Water Fly patterns.

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