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Micro Minnow Mar 17. 2023 Minnows upcycle small lifeforms into a tasty package of protein for bigger fish to eat, so minnow imitations make effective flies	Bites in Pink Satin Jan 6. 2023 Nymph Satin ribbon can’t be used in as many different ways as organza, but it definitely makes some juicy looking fish snacks. Learn how to use it here
Slinky Shrimp Nov 3. 2022 Coiled A shrimp pattern can be either a caricature or an imitation. The Slinky Shrimp falls somewhere in between See how to tie it	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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Article Micro Minnow Mar 17. 2023 Minnows upcycle small lifeforms into a tasty package of protein for bigger fish to eat, so minnow imitations make effective flies	Article Bites in Pink Satin Jan 6. 2023 Nymph Satin ribbon can’t be used in as many different ways as organza, but it definitely makes some juicy looking fish snacks. Learn how to use it here	Article Slinky Shrimp Nov 3. 2022 Coiled A shrimp pattern can be either a caricature or an imitation. The Slinky Shrimp falls somewhere in between See how to tie it
Article 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	Article May West Emerger Oct 17. 2022 Meshy Inspiration for a new fly design can come from anywhere. The May West is an example of a combination of materials that came together to create a new fly See it here	Article The Water Vole Sep 29. 2022 Large This articulated fly tied by Danish Sune Andersen was inspired by the European water vole See the construction details
Article Stealth Stonefly Sep 20. 2022 Foam This is a dual purpose stonefly pattern tied on a jig hook. It can act both as a dry fly and an indicator See how to tie it here	Article Skin & Foam Pupa Aug 6. 2022 Al dente An extended body caddis pupa tied with latex ribbon - the al dente tagliatelle of fly tying materials. See the pattern here	Article Canvas Crab Jul 17. 2022 Saltwater As everyone knows crab-like means moving sideways, not forwards or backwards. The Canvas Crab fly moves sideways as crab flies should. See how to tie it here
Article Softly Softly May 31. 2022 Soft dry The Partridge Parachute Emerger – or PPE for short – is a soft hackle dry fly, all limp and spindly See how to tie it here	Article Primordial Bonefish Stew May 12. 2022 Salt This saltwater variation of Trevor Tanner’s Primordial Carp Stew works very well at fooling large spooky bonefish in shallow water See how to tie it here	Article Stitch-Up Shrimp May 7. 2022 Scud This scud pattern uses a simple sewing technique to add the legs that are a common trait for these widespread crustaceans, which are high in the fish menu in both fresh- and saltwater See how to tie it here
Article Sleekit Streamer Apr 22. 2022 Cunning A productive zonker pattern tied with synthetic fur. Easy to tie, easy to cast. See how to tie it here	Article Organzackle Mar 31. 2022 Organza This nymph pattern teaches you how to make a sparkling hackle from organza ribbon – in two different ways even! See how to tie it here	Article Combover Mar 17. 2022 Tonsorial The Combover is a generic mayfly nymph imitation. It gets its name from the hairstyle, now thankfully rarely seen. See how to tie it here

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