Beads

Flies with bead heads

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Durable flies: Before you tie Feb 27. 2020 Tied to hold One key to durability in flies is to prepare a bit before starting - and choosing the right hook, thread and materials Read the second chapter here.	The March Brown Odyssey Nov 17. 2019 Variations My venture into the history and legacy of the classic March Brown led to a whole lot of variations over the theme Se all the patterns here
Frances Plug Aug 28. 2017 Salmon Behind the somewhat strange name hides a somewhat strange fly originated by Danish salmon guide Marc Skovby. An good looking salmon tube fly that's both easy to tie and very efficient. See how to tie it here.	Discs and cones Jul 20. 2016 Materials A lot of flies - salmon tube flies in particular – use different discs or cones, and the market is full of them. Here's an overview of some of the many types. Read the article here

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Article Lynx' Whisker Mar 7. 2016 Lure This is a new take on another new take on the classic British stillwater pattern the Cat's Whisker See how to tie it here	Article Squirmy nymphs for black bass May 27. 2015 Rubbery Italy based Romanian fly fisher Lucian Vasies ties an easy, wiggly nymph, which is very efficient for his local black bass - and probably many other species too. See how to tie it here	Article OSA Nymph Apr 21. 2014 Nymph A generic nymph that can do equally well as a stonefly or mayfly nymph as it can a waterboatman or backswimmer See how to tie it here
Article Glitter John Aug 21. 2013 A variant While keeping the profile of the Copper John but using fewer and different materials the Glitter John came about. See how to tie it here	Article Brenda Mar 2. 2012 Golden The Brenda is a beautiful, harmonic and productive seatrout pattern from Danish fly tyer Ove Monrad. It features a brass bead to add some weight and a sexy, jigging motion. See how to tie it here	Article Martin's Mundane Zonker Worm Aug 28. 2011 Zonker For many saltwater anglers the term "worm hatch" has a magical ring to it. When the worms spawn, the fish usually go berserk, be it trout, stripers or tarpon. As one writer puts it: It's like yelling "free lunch" to a high school football team. Learn to tie a simple worm here
Article Shark's Caddis Larva Mar 28. 2009 Juvinile This is a very simple fly imitating the caddis larva. Some may call it realistic fly, some will say impressionistic, but no matter what, the originator says with 100% certainty that it's a killer pattern and he has caught lots of fish with it in many different places. Twist your Antron and peacock here	Article Prince Nymphs Nov 24. 2003 Variations on a theme Mike Hogue drops by and offers us some variations of one of the all time popular trout flies - the Prince Nymph. By adding "a little flash and glamour", we have a few new things to try the next time we're getting skunked and want to try something different. See them all.	Article Baby Buggers Apr 7. 2003 Small yet effective Wooly buggers are one of the all time most effective fish catching flies. However, if you think you need heavy tackle and lots of lead to get them to work - think again. Peter Frailey tells about his "Baby Buggers", and how well they cast and fish. Click here to read more
Article The Universal Nymph Oct 20. 2002 All kinds It's a beadhead, no, a hare's ear, no... How about a flashback pheasant-tail... could be sort-of-a prince nymph, maybe a copper-john-alike or a biot-bug; whatever it is, it's versatile!. This is the Universal Nymph by GFF partner Steve Schweitzer. Read the step-by-step tying instructions here.	Article Beads and eyes Nov 13. 1996 Looking Beads or eyes are added for one or both of two reasons: weight and appearance. The eyes and beads discussed here are made from metal: brass, steel, lead - even tungsten. This will make them heavy and thus add weight to the fly. The weight will bring the fly down and often give it a certain behavior - a diving or jigging motion. But it will also add to the looks of the fly, the most obvious case being eyes added to fish or fry patterns like streamers. Much more here

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