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2017
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Drowes Dawn Irish Shrimp Fly

Expert progressive Irish fly dresser Denis O'Toole demonstrates how to tie one of Ireland's best modern shrimp patterns. Originally designed for the River Drowes in Co.

Mak Special Pulsating Vibrant Blob

Very Effective Pattern for a Large Waters

Sunburst McPhail Caddis Pupa

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dark Brown Body, White Scandal Mending Wool dyed Sunburst

Wiggly Gunn

Expert progressive Irish fly dresser Denis O'Toole demonstrates how to tie a fly pattern full of movement to tempt early season Atlantic salmon and steelhead.

Off the Hook Sucker Spawn

Detailed instructions for tying Off the Hook Sucker Spawn.

C&R- Crime & Reality? - Full Film

(German language. Enable English subtitles!) As you might or might not know, pure Catch and Release fishing is illegal in Germany.

Krogsgaard No. 9

Classic wet fly tied by John Lind Rasmussen. The nine flies in The Krogsgaard Series are some of the most famous Danish flies, and was originated nearly hundred years ago.

The Devils

The Devils River runs through the middle-of-nowhere Texas.

Farlows Salmon Flies

This book is pretty exotic and definitely not for the average fly tyer. But if you are interested in classic salmon flies and their history, it's a book you must have on your shelves.

Oh, books!

As many readers know, reading books is one of my passions in fly fishing, and the titles on my table right now perfectly illustrate why

Squishy Head Bluegill

A while back I created a fly that I called "the fat head squishy streamer". This was a perch color pattern and shape.

Chris Helm's thread articles

These three articles on tying thread were written by renowned fly tyer and deer hair equillibrist Chris Helm.

Fly Tying Thread Options

Most fly tiers depend on their local fly shop for the thread, as well as other essential materials, to tie flies.

New Age Tying Thread

GSP or Gel Spun Polyethylene fly tying thread was fairly unknown when Chris Helm wrote this article. His observations still stand.

Using Denier to Standardize Fly Tying Thread

It makes sense to have a standardization, which would eliminate much of the confusion that surrounds fly tying thread today.

Top Secret Midge

Detailed instructions for tying Pat Dorsey's Top Secret Midge.

Flash back caddis larva

A quick and easy semi realistic caddis larva with a simple flash back and gills that fishes well, when you need to get down quick into that deep pocket water.

Keel mayfly nymph

An interesting departure from regular nymphs with an up-side down hook and a thorax bead keel for ballast and weight to get that nymph down fast.

Werthers Midge

Patrick Sessoms of Due South Outfitters showing off his "Werthers Midge" which resembles a dead scud.

Fleye Design

Bob Popovics can rightfully be called one of the most innovative fly tyers today. And he keeps on sharing new methods in his latest book.

Tube yolk sac minnow

Recipe soon on www.rubenmartin.com.ar Easy alevin streamer imitation

Rhyacophila Caddis Larva

Very effective Pattern for River

March Brown Quill Jingler

One of my favourite River Patterns

Minnow Body Popper Legs

I give a quick step by step tutorial for threading flashabou minnow body through a popper head to imitate the pectoral fins of a wounded baitfish.

Lords of the North

Some times you visit places and people that is captured in your heart forever, Ekaluk River is one of those places!

Fulton's condition factor calculator

A simple tool to calculate trout condition (K-factor), length or weight from the two other numbers.

Sulphur Nymph

Patrick Sessoms of Due South Outfitters showing off one of his go-to spring patterns in NC and TN. It is a pattern that resembles a BWO nymph. This fly is killer in NC and TN.

Fat Head Minnow

This material is awesome to work with. Its a new blend of material made form Fly Tiers Dungeon called "Arctic Wind" and I love it. Lots of flash, and very shiny.

Fly Tying Gadgets: Magnetic Bingo Wand

Fly tying gadgets are addicting, and this video features one of my favorites, the magnetic bingo wand!

Tup's Indispensable

Tup's Indispensable is a fly originated by R.S. Austin in 1890, utilizing a quite exotic material as dubbing.

Snow Day

So, the weather was miserable, and cold. We fished all morning in the snow without seeing the sun. Finally the sun came out, and we actually got a fish.

Chirp, chirp... SLURP!

There is nothing finer than spending a day walking (and swimming!) up a stunning back country river, chasing wily old browns with a couple of mates and a fistful of Cicada's...

CDC Hatchmaster

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 18 Thread, Uni-8/0 Yellow Wing & Tail, Dyed Lt.Olive CDC Feather

Tup's Indispensable

Classic Trout Fly. Materials Used Hook: Tiemco, 100SP BL {#14} Thread: Dyneema 55 {Gold} Tips & Hackle: Rooster{Tan} Abdomen: Body Thread, Floss {Light Yellow}

The Best Smallmouth Bass Fly

This is the first of a series of fly tying tutorials I will be posting. This streamer is deadly for smallmouth bass in moving water.

Scruffy Olive Hare's Ear Suspender Emerger

Hook = size 12 or 10 B170 Thread = 8/0 Red Ribs = UV or Holo Tinsel Small Body = Olive Hare's Ear

Spring Colours Quill Buzzer

Tying a Simple & Effective Spring Colours Quill Buzzer by Mak. Very Successful all year around Pattern, Also great for competition

Festival and fish

This is a short story about a trip to Denmark combining the Danish Fly Festival and fishing for seatrout on the island of Fyn.

Singlehanded Speycasting

...with Grandmothers by the fire.

Crease Fly

The Crease fly is an around surface fly for salt water work and freshwater natives. Peter Morse guides us through the tying process and gives tips on how to get a production line going.

Gurgler

Peter Morse ties the Gurgler fly. This fly is a must have fly for top-water fishing for all natives. This easy to tie and easy to cast fly will soon become one of your all time favourites.

CDC Bubble Grannom:Green Tail Caddis

Materials Used; Thread, Uni-8/0 Rusty Dun Tail, Glo-Brite Floss No.11 Flu-Green Wing, Natural CDC Feathers Body, Natural CDC Feather

Chunky-Dunker

I give a detailed step by step instruction on an articulated Wedge Head style fly intended to target Northern Pike, Musky, and other large predators.

Big Olly Dabbler

Irish Wet Fly Materials Used; Hook, Kamasan B830 size 8 Thread, Uni-8/0 Wine Tail, Bronze Mallard Fibres Rib, Flat Silver Tinsel

CDC Spring Olive Dun

Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 16 Thread, Uni-8/0 Lt-Olive Tail, Whiting Coq de Leon Body, Dyed Yellow Peacock Quill

Semi Realistic Mayfly

This is an easy to tie extended body mayfly that really looks the part. Realistic fly tying is an intimidating undertaking and the process is not very easy to grasp from idea to completion.

Faux Bucktail Popper

I give a step by step instruction on how to tie a Pike Popper using FlymenFishingCo's new Faux Bucktail.

Double Tail Leech

I've always seen black streamers as leech patterns, however many of them are narrow and tall or just plain fat all the way around.

Trout on the 1st cast of the day!

Ok so, literally on the first cast, I hooked a fish and landed him. He wasn't huge, but still a great start to a day.

Clear water dry fly fishing

In the upper parts of the Laagen river in sentral Norway, you will find some fantastic clear water fishing for trout and grayling.

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