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2017
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Jointed Green Dragon

I tied this fly out of necessity than anything else. I hit up a small lake a week or so ago, and I had multiple hits but never actually stuck a fish.

$5Shake

Large articulated streamer fly designed and tied by Swedish Oskar Hagelin. It has a large profile, is relatively easy to cast and has lot's of life and movement in the current.

Red and Black Midge

Detailed instructions for tying a Red and Black Midge.

Con Man

I give a step by step tutorial on a Trout Nugget/Jerk Jr. hybrid pattern known as the Con Man.

Mon River

Lost in the immensity of Patagonia on the edges of Chiloé Island; The Mon River (MON Its meaning in Mapuche language: "Fertile") A river of blue-green waters that shelters all year long beautiful t

Simply coastlines

The spring gallery this year is a simple collection of pictures of Danish coastlines. It might be simple, but the variation is amazing and almost endless.

Hatch Finatic Fly Reels

Review of Hatch Fly Fishing Reels, 7 Plus and 9 Plus, from the Finatic series of reels. These are some of the highest performing fly reels available.

Spot shrimp

Node number 50,000

Just the other day the Global FlyFisher crossed the 50,000 node nid mark in the database. GFF is a large site, but still far from any boundaries set by Drupal.

Tierra del Fuego

German Florian Baumann had Tierra del Fuego in Argentina on his "really itching list". This spring he scratched the itch.

Articulated bucktail streamer

Big and ligth articulated fly for big trout Suscribe to my channel: www.youtube.com/rubenmartinflies

Micro Intruder

Micro intruder may sound like an oxymoron. This is a single station version of the typically double station intruder.

Rough Water Mayfly Emerger

Very Successful Pattern, in Rough Water condition ,

Royal Wulff

This totally new technique and material makes it possible to tie flies like the classic Royal Wulff perfect every time in under 3 minutes.

Springulated flies

So you thought you'd rediscovered the wheel, the deep plate and pre-sliced bread when you discovered articulated flies? Think again! Springulated flies is where things are going.

Deer Collar Zonker Streamer

A few episodes back on my fly fishing channel, I asked if anyone wanted to see a fly I fought a fish on.

Explore Fishing in BC

The rivers and coastal inlets of northern B.C. give anglers more options to catch wide varieties of fish — from steelhead to halibut — than almost anywhere else.

Lap Dancer

One of my fusion sea trout patterns for salt water inspired by the many Danish patterns that use primarily grizzle hackles the Lap dancer has a couple of interesting techniques that you may not hav

Catch and Release

Top Secret Midge

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

Deadpool Midge

Detailed instructions for tying a Deadpool Midge.

The Delores River

This is probably one of the more beautiful rivers I have ever fished. It is early in the year, so the trout aren't really feeding to vigorously.

Pseudo quill spider

An alternative technique for making substitute quill bodies in any colour that works excellent also for larger hook sizes.

Flash-a-bugger

Flash-a-bugger tying instructions

British Columbia Spring Tour

Chinook Salmon Fly Fishing. Click Here To Subscribe to the Catch Magazine YouTube Channel ►http://goo.gl/9Z5dTu

Tasmania Fly Fishing

Australia - Tasmania Fly Fishing *Trailer* By Todd Moen Click Here To Subscribe to the Catch Magazine YouTube Channel http://goo.gl/9Z5dTu

Rackelhanen

This all synthetic adult caddis is one of Scandinavias most popular. An easy pattern with only one material that'll float all day long.

Dubbing Loops/Freestyle Pikefly Tutorial

I give a step by step instruction on predator sized dubbing loops/flash hackles and various material dam systems to create an articulated synthetic pike fly.

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

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