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Episode 4 - Spring time fly fishing can present some serious challenges.

Know Your Materials Vol 1
Knowing your materials will help you tie better and more durable flies.
What is your most important material?

A Yucatán Fly Fishing Journey. Wildlife biologist and comedian Eeland Stribling has caught some impressive fish over the years, but one has eluded him.

The Poly Yarn Dun is a simple, yet effective imitation of an adult mayfly. Faux Bucktail for the tail, dubbing for the body, a hackle over the thorax and poly yarn for the wing.

Detailed instructions for tying an NZ Trico with a New Zealand wool wing.
Recipe:
Hook:  Your favorite dry-fly hook (here, a Fulling Mill 5050), sizes 20-24.