Terrestrials

Insects that ought to stay on dry land

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Neoprene Beetle Sep 13. 2023 This neat little beetle’s body is made from extruded neoprene cord, which is widely available and a really useful tying material	Bar Guac Hopper Jan 9. 2019 Terrestrial This pattern, which takes its name from the popular appetizer Guacamole, was inspired by the 'Bar Guac' special at a local fly fishing hangout. See how to tie it here
5 Minute Bug Nov 30. 2018 Terrestrial This little beetle imitation is amazingly lifelike. Using few and ordinary materials, Russian tyer Dmitri Tseliaritski makes it quick and easy to tie. See for yourself.	Dragons and Damsels May 12. 2018 Frequent fliers Odonata is the Latin name for the order of dragonflies and damselflies. This article is about them. Learn to tie and fish them.

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Video Galactic Ant Sep 24. 2023 The Galactic Ant is a pattern that Lance and I kind of dreamed up one day at the front desk.	Article Neoprene Beetle Sep 13. 2023 This neat little beetle’s body is made from extruded neoprene cord, which is widely available and a really useful tying material	Video Foam Bibio Pomonae Aug 5. 2023 It's that time of year again when old red legs hatches in great numbers! This is a very easy but extremely effective bibio dry fly pattern that has worked for me for decades.
Video International Daddy Snatcher Aug 1. 2023 Materials Used;	Video Leatherman Beetle (Variant) Jul 31. 2023 Original Leather Fly tyed by Tommy Solberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEb1-6W5spg	Video McGinty Fly Jun 30. 2023 This is my tying of the McGinty Fly. This is a very old pattern and I am not sure of its origins. Most sources indicate it as a bass fly.
Video Foam Cylinder Cranefly Jun 26. 2023 A great little pattern for when the craneflies are about that is easy to tie and will float all day long. You can also tie these in attractor colours, orange, yellow and red all work well.	Video Carp Caterpillar Jun 5. 2023 This simple little fly is an excellent spring and summer choice for carp and other species that are accustomed to feeding on caterpillars, willow grubs, inchworms or other larvae falling from overh	Video Hot Glue Para Ant Apr 26. 2023 A must have pattern that is ultra quick to tie and very realistic on the water.
Video Mr. Jones Mar 8. 2023 Mr. Jones Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Thread: Tan Veevus 8/0	Video Boy Wonder Hopper Feb 1. 2023 Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #08 Tiemco 100SP-BL or Tiemco 100	Video Jeffrey Dauber Jan 11. 2023 Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #14-16 Tiemco 2487
Video Sid Knight's Pearly Daddy Dec 30. 2022 Materials Used;	Video Glass Eyed Damsel Nymph Dec 22. 2022 Materials Used;	Video Blue Bottle Dec 19. 2022 Here we will be tying a Blue Bottle variant. The bluebottle (Calliphora vomitoria) and greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) are common and widespread.

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