Tying techniques

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Wally Wing Hatch Matcher

Aug 22. 2019
A very simple, but semi realistic pattern that has only two materials, natural mallard flank feathers and a single blue dun CDC hackle.
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Polish Woven Pink Shrimp

Aug 22. 2019
Hook: HANAK Competition H333BL Thread: UNI Trico Underbody: UNI Stretch Soft Pink Body: UNI Floss Hot Pink Ribbing: Mono
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Polish Woven Nymph

Aug 21. 2019
Simple but Deadly Hook: Knapek P Thread: UNI Trico Underbody: UNI Underbody White Body: UNI Yarn Ribbing: monofilament Thorax: Spectra dubbing
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V-wing

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen shows how to tie Eric Otzinger's V-wing, splitting a hackle, and shows various flies utilizing the technique.
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Tapering dubbing on a Compara Dun

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen shows how to get the proper body taper on a Compara Dun dry fly.
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Compara Dun/Sparkle Dun Wing

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to get a deer hair wing to sit right on a Compara Dun or a Sparkle Dun dry fly.
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Where to tie on a dry fly hackle

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen provides a little tip on tying in dry fly hackle to get the barbs to behave.
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Fly tying thread types

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen covers various types of fly tying thread, materials, thicknesses and applications.
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Scales on hair and fur

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen explains why natural fur dubs better than synthetics and how a blend might be a solution to getting some sparkle into your dubbing.
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Feather selection from a rooster cape

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen shows the various hackle types and qualities that can be picked from a rooster cape.
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Dry and wet material color

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen demonstrates the difference in color between a material dry and wet.
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Whip Finish with dubbing

Aug 17. 2019
Wayne Luallen demonstrates how to finish a fly with a furry head by whip finishing with dubbing on the thread.

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