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2017
Date Title Body Image

Calf Tail Crazy Charlie

This fly is supposed to mimic a shrimp, however its a bit abstract. Its more about forcing a strike based on the movement and instinct rather than just visual cues.

McFly Angler - Episode 8

This was a very fun day on the San Juan river fishing with some friends. A subscriber of mine had seen me at the pub a few weeks prior to this, and we talked about fishing for a while.

Sessoms Skinny Baetis Nymph

Patrick Sessoms of Due South Outfitters showing off one of his favorite go-to patterns, the "Sessoms Skinny Baetis." It is a pattern that resembles a BWO nymph.

Streamer Chronicles: Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson is a guide on the White and Norfork Rivers in Arkansas.

Jungle Tarpon Diaries Vol.1

The exploits of the Solid Adventures Crew in Costa Rica. FFN for http://www.solidadventures.com

Glenfarclas Tube Fly

Materials Used; Tubing, Outer Gold Glitter and Inner Black Thread, Uni-8/0 Fire Orange Tag, Gold Holographic Tinsel Rib, Copper or Gold Wire

Off to the Fly Festival 2017

Tomorrow I will leave for a couple of days of fly tying, being with good friends and maybe spending a little money on fly tying

Get it Down Pat's

Detailed instructions for tying a Get it Down Pat's.

Experience arctic lifestyle - all season

Long version that has montage of both summer and winter.

White Spey Shrimp

Click the link below here you will find the full materiallist: http://www.flytying.eu/product/pattegrisen-white-3794/

Glow Bug

With a little preperation and a couple of tricks you can produce perfect Glow-Bug salmon eggs in just a matter of seconds, This is how!

Skjern River

This video is about angling for salmon in Skjern River. Watch the video and get a taste of the unique fishing.

Karup River - Huge sea trout in Denmark

The river is known for some of the biggest sea trout in Europe. It is truly a unique type of sea trout in the river which in known for being short and fat.

Wendouree Cruncher

FlyStream's Craig Coltman on the Wendouree Cruncher - "Over the years, I’ve played around with different colour combinations and claret with yellow has proved particularly effective on Lake Wendour

Partridge and Purple

The Partridge and Purple Soft Hackle is a very simple soft hackle pattern tied with 2 materials.

Tying a dry fly hackle using any type of hackle

One of my new techniques for hackling with any type or size of hackle including partridge, wood duck, teal, Coq di Leon etc.

Spence Turner: A Life Well Cast

The life and work of pioneering fisheries biologist Spence Turner.

Bull Dub Leech

I have caught a few good fish on this fly since I started tying it a few months ago. Its a leech pattern that moves really nicely in the water.

Sparkle Emerger Variant

Gary LaFontaine did an incredible job when creating his Sparkle Emerger, and my variant pays homage to the original.

Awesome Opossum Shrimp

One of my semi realistic feather and fur salt water shrimps, that requires a couple of techniques but is relatively easy to tie.

The fish of a lifetime

Just a week ago my good friend Jens caught what can rightfully be called the fish of a lifetime. Here's the story - and the fly that did it.

San Juan and one Big Brown

Well this video was a few months in the making. On my 2nd episode I met Joe out on the river. We were both fishing the San Juan River and struck up a conversation.

Ken's Crystal Worm

Detailed instructions for tying Ken's Crystal Worm.

Gorgeous George

Irish Wet Fly, Paul Cantillon fly.

Flatwing

This is a single hackle flatwing sand eel, that is a killer fly for sea trout here in Scandinavia and striped bass in North America. A real easy pattern to tie when you know how.

Neon

Tying a simple fibre body pike fly The Neon

Glenfarclas

Materials Used.. Hook, Fulling Mill Magni Gold Double Thread, Uni-8/0 Black Tag, Oval Gold Tinsel Rib, Copper Wire Body, Uni-Mylar Copper Tinsel

Blonde Macaw Loopwing

The Sunriver Angler's Fly Tying Corner for this month features a Blonde Macaw Loopwing. This is a classic dry fly inspired by Andre Puyans. Give this pattern a try in your own vice.

CdC GP Emerger

A CdC general purpose emerger that I tie in sizes from 12-20 all you need to do is change the colour to match the hatch of most small mayflies.

Slump Buster

Appropriately named the "slump buster" is really a buster of slumps. This fly is so easy to tie, yet so effective! You can tie up 10-20 in an hour, and is effective for so many species of fish.

Synthetic Quill Emerger

A great Emerger pattern featuring a Hemmingway's synthetic quill for the body (https://frostyfly.com/shop/synthetic-tapered-peac

Let’s support Davie McPhail

Scottish fly tyer Davie McPhail posted something on Facebook that I think deserves a bit of attention.

Green Drake

A simple but effective green drake pattern with a perfect foot print that will deliver in most situations.

Wild Brown Trout in Colorado

One of the last free-flowing rivers in the state of Colorado, the Animas River is a unique and rare treasure.

Korkers Hatchback and Darkhorse Wading Boot Review

A quick look at some new wading boots from Korkers. There are two new models to look at the Darkhorse wading boot and the Hatchback Wading boot.

CDC Dubbing Wing Dun

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

Craft fur baitfish

This is my take a simple and fast tie of a baitfish originally invented by the great Andreas Andersson. This will work for any predatorial fish out there i think..

DIY material spring

A material spring is a nifty little addition to your vise, enabling you to hold long materials like ribbing or hackles out of the way while tying in other materials.

Hook Properties and Considerations

I give my opinion on the factors that impact my hook selection, and how they affect the overall style of my design.

Chasing Brook Trout - The Next Generation

The first fish I remember catching was a brook trout.

Airbrushing Foam Bass Poppers with Sharpies

Airbrushing foam bass bugs with a Sharpie is easier than you may think. This video will give you all you need to get starting airbrushing bass bugs on a budget.

Small CDC Emerger Midge

Nothing special but it's a handy wee pattern to have when the fish are taking small emerging midge coming off along the edge of a ripple..

Ice Blue Buzzer

Tying a Simple & Effective Ice Blue Competition Trout Buzzer. A great Pattern for Competitions.

Copper John

The Copper John is the most commonly used trout fly in the west these days. For a good reason, the Copper John is a great attractor pattern and it works!

Saltwater Turbo Disc Tube Fly

Materials Used; Tubing, Outer Silver Glitter and Inner White or Clear Thread, White Tag, Opal Mirage Tinsel Tail, White Fluoro Fibre

Alevin Baitfish Minnow

Materials Used; Hook: Hends, BL 700 , #6 Thread: Dyneema Body: Tiemco, Melting Fiber, Light Cahill Front Body: Hends, Spectra Dubbing, Chartrause, Red

Flash Back Hairs Ear Nymph

So I didnt do so well on this one.. When filming, I have to tie with my arms stretched out and far away from the vise so I don't get in the way of the camera.

Tying a Salmon Fly with Substitute Jungle Cock

The Kingdom's Last Stand

A personal project on the threatened status of Wild Winter Steelhead.

Animas River in Durango, CO

One of the last free-flowing rivers in the state of Colorado, the Animas River is a unique and rare treasure.

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