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Pro Adult Stonefly

Sep 20. 2024
A must-have-in-the-box for trout anglers all over the world is the large (but also smaller) imitations of stoneflies – few flies like these can fool even the largest and critical fish to take, as l
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Matching the BWO hatch

Oct 20. 2022
Mayflies Flies fitting the "Blue Winged Olive" description are important in almost every river in the trout fishing world
More BWOs here
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Water Bug Corixa

Oct 28. 2020
A little pheasant tail water boatman/Corixa that is super quick to tie and can be fished effectively both wet or dry. Tied only with pheasant tail and moose mane hair.
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Water Boatman

Dec 13. 2019
Probably the most important water beetle when it comes to still waters. The water boatman is a quick and simple tie although semi realistic.
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Green Caddis Larvae

May 24. 2019
Biology Some say that caddisflies are even more important than mayflies. For us flyfishers that is probably correct. A good caddis pattern can save your day.
Learn more here
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Bob's Backswimmer

Jan 29. 2019
During the spring and fall, you can find an abundance of water boatman and backswimmers habituating in still water fisheries oblivious to the trout.
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Surf Candy

Jul 18. 2018
Welcome to my Fly Tying Videos which i hope you and enjoy and learn some new techniques.
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Realistic Mysis Shrimp

Nov 18. 2017
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Simple & Quick Egg

Sep 9. 2017
Lets be honest, most people think of egg patterns as "not real flies". While that may be true, no one can argue that they aren't effective.
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Adult blue damsel

Jun 9. 2017
One of my most simple patterns. A semi realistic but quick tie for a perfect adult blue damsel that works extremely well when they are on the water.
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Ammonite Nymph

Jun 3. 2017
An excellent looking nymph for those deep water grayling and trout.
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Foam Snail

Apr 19. 2017
Simple Snails can be surprisingly high on the trout menu, and a snail imitation can sometimes be a key to success - on stillwaters and ponds in particular.
See how to tie it here
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Russian Wasp

Apr 9. 2017
Sting Russian fly tyer Dmitri Tseliaritski from St. Peterburg ties some mean looking imitations. Here's an example of his foam wasps
See how to tie it here
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Sunburst McPhail Caddis Pupa

Mar 26. 2017
Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Czech Nymph size 14 Thread, Uni-8/0 Dark Brown Body, White Scandal Mending Wool dyed Sunburst
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Bull Dub Leech

Feb 24. 2017
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.

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