Bucktail

Feb 25. 2016

Preparing Bucktail

Another quick video on tips and tricks.

Jan 4. 2016

Big Booty Deveiver

I tie a double deceiver variation for pike, musky, bass, and anything else thats got a hunger for big flies.

Apr 4. 2015

Red and White Bucktail

Hook: 4xl Streamer #14 - #4
Thread: Red
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver tinsel
Wing #1: White Bucktail
Wing #2: Red Bucktail
Wing #3: Peacock Herl

Jan 21. 2015

Clouser Minnow

Detailed instructions on how to tie a Clouser Minnow.

Sep 11. 2014

Thunder Creek Minnow

Hammer Creek Fly Fishing ties a Thunder Creek Minnow

May 27. 2014

Double Deceiver

The Deceiver has taken tons of species of fish. This is just an articulated version with my own twist. I use this fly for big brown trout on the White River in Arkansas and for Musky as well.

Apr 10. 2014

Coho Clouser

I tend to reach for pink (at least on some days) when thinking of Coho. This Saltwater Clouser was inspired by the wild idea of creating a herring fly that has pink in it.

Nov 12. 2012

Clouser Minnow Saltwater Fly

Clouser Minnow Saltwater Fly Tying Instructions Directions and How To Tie Tutorial

Sep 17. 2011

Herb Johnson Bucktails

I can hardly believe that the fall is almost here. I've been checking out the salmon returning to the tributaries this past week and am glad to see...

May 30. 2011

Clouser Deep Minnow

A video made to accompany the article Clouser Deep Minnow published on this very site.

May 21. 2011

Only a few patterns are as generally useful and widespread as the Clouser Deep Minnow. Only a few patterns have their own entry in Wikipedia, but the Clouser Deep Minnow is up there with the Woolly Bugger, the Muddler Minnow, Grey Ghost, Royal Coachman, Diawl Bach and a few others.

Dec 12. 2002

Lake Erie Shiner

Lake Erie Shiner is a Killing Bucktail from the vise of Floyd Franke

Jan 1. 2001

Little bucktails swap

This swap has gathered a collection of patterns from diverse sources, including Maine regional favorites, patterns from the wider northeast, regional patterns from the West and from Alberta, and newly created patterns. They all share three things in common - hair wings, small hooks, and a tremendous attraction to brook trout.

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