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Advanced Flytying Techniques

Dec 3. 2024
SBS A new book from Barry Ord Clarke is a pretty safe bet on a good book, and this one is indeed good
Article

Knotting Nymphs

Nov 27. 2024
Tying Introducing a way of making nymph bodies using elastic bead cord and a knotting technique
Here's how
Video

History on the Fly - Mary Orvis Marbury flies

Oct 28. 2024
In this episode of History On The Fly from Eric Austin's 25 October 2024 presentation, Mary Orvis Marbury fly patterns are featured. As always, Eric offers an excellent presentation.
Video

Transforming a Wet Fly into a Nymph

Mar 29. 2024
March Brown Nymph.. Materials Used;
Video

Bibio Marci, Hawthorn Dry Fly

Feb 23. 2024
Spring! Fishing! Flies! Tying a dry fly for spring with a heavy eastern european accent and some smooth jazz.
Video

Using a hair stacker

Feb 5. 2024
A very short and simple intro to using a hair stacker.
Article

Get Knotting

Jan 30. 2024
Tie the knot Monofilament of many kinds can be used as a fly material as it can be seen in this simple Knot Bug
See how here
Article

#32 Rusty Rat

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Rusty Rat tied by Hans Weilenman - the man behind the project
Read the notes here
Article

#32 Royal Coachman

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Royal Coachman tied by Jack Mickievicz
Read the notes here
Article

#32 Pink Sabalo

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Pink Sabalo tied by Andrew Lamborne
See the notes here
Article

#32 Pheasantless PTN (Beadhead)

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Pheasantless PTN (Beadhead) tied by US tier Bob Petti
Read the notes here
Article

#32 CDC Olive Parachute

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 CDC Olive Parachute tied by US fly tyer Chris Knight
Read the notes here
Article

#32 Blue Wing Olive

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Blue Wing Olive (BWO) tied by US tyer Agust Gudmundson
Read the notes here
Article

#32 Ladybug

Jan 16. 2024
#32 #32 Ladybug tied by US tier Bob Kenly
Read the notes here
Article

#32 Once and Away (emerger)

Jan 12. 2024
#32 #32 Once and Away (emerger) tied by Dutch Hans van Klinken
Read the notes here

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