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Thin Mint Streamer

How to tie the Thin Mint Streamer. The Thin Mint is a wooly bugger variation that is very effective on lakes and rivers. Lake fish will take this as a leech, dragon fly, or damsel fly nymph. On tailwater rivers, the thin mint has proven itself as must have small streamer pattern. https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/thin-mint-streamer - Shop For Materials

Ripple Ice Minnow 2

This pattern utilizes some of the new materials from Hareline Dubbin, and makes for a really cool baitfish pattern! Perfect for warmwater species like bass and walleye, and equally effective on trout. Tie a few up in various colors to match your local baitfish.

Clouser Minnow

Ryan ties a slight twist on the popular Clouser Deep Minnow pattern. This is one of our favorite warmwater fly patterns - it's extremely durable, easy to tie, and it catches a lot of fish! https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/clouser-minnow-tying-materials

Kraft's Kreelex

In this video, guide Dave Gamet ties up one of our favorite streamers, the Kraft's Kreelex. This flashy fly works just about everywhere we've tried it, in dirty water and clear water alike! Copper/Gold and Silver/Gold are our two most productive colors. https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/krafts-kreelex-materials

Tungsten Hot Bead Pine Squirrel Leech

Ryan shows you how to tie a simple but incredibly effective pattern, the Hot Head Pine Squirrel Leech. This is one of our go to patterns on the North Platte River near Casper, Wyoming, as well as throughout the Black Hills when the water is colored. Brown, Black, and Natural are three of the most effective colors! https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/hot-bead-pine-squirrel-leech

Bug Gut Scud

Guide Dave Gamet ties his Bug Gut Scud. This is an innovative pattern that gives you a different look than the traditional scud-back style scud. Especially effective on tailwaters and spring creeks. Tie a few up in various colors! https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/dave-gamets-bug-gut-scud-materials

Flexmaster Streamer

Ryan of Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties his Flexmaster streamer, which is a great fly for trout and warmwater species alike! shop.flyfishsd.com

Sweet Pea Jig Nymph

How to tie Doug Ouellette's Sweet Pea Jig Nymph. This a great slender profile jig nymph that has been a top producer for us this year. The Sweet Pea Jig works well for fish feeding on Baetis mayfly nymphs. We typically tie this pattern in sizes 14-18. For more information and materials visit: https://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/sweet-pea-jig

Morgan's Midge

One of our favorite flies for fishing midge hatches. An easy pattern to tie. Works equally well at the start of a Baetis hatch. The color pattern in this video is our go to, but could be altered to better match the hatches in your area. Tie in sizes 18-24. Tightly twisted tying thread can be wrapped over the abdomen to create segmentation.

Ryan's Simple Rabbit Strip Streamer

Ryan Gabert of Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties a simple to tie but very effective streamer pattern- the Simple Rabbit Strip Streamer. This pattern features Hareline's new Double Pupil Lead eyes and Senyo's Fusion Dub.

EP Brush Home Invader

Ryan Gabert demonstrates the EP Brush Home Invader streamer. A variation of Doug McNights streamer pattern. This has been an extremely effective streamer for large brown trout for our staff. Enjoy.

Tungsten Green Weenie Midge

A souped up version of the Green Weenie midge. Dave Gamet began tying a version of the pattern popularized on the Bighorn River. He was out-fishing us frequently and finally shared the pattern. His version has a tungsten bead and flash. I added the Veevus Body quill for a bit more translucence. Either way it is a deadly pattern here in the Black Hills and on tailwaters like the Bighorn.

Tungsten Yellow Spot Jig Nymph

Fly Tying - Tying the Tungsten Yellow Spot Jig Nymph An extremely effective jig nymph. This pattern can be tied in sizes 10-16. This color combination has worked well for us, but the hot spot color can be changed. Especially effective in mid to late summer as yellow mayflies become more active. Tied by Ryan Gabert of Dakota Angler & Outfitter - http://www.flyfishsd.com

Flying Winged Beetle

In this fly tying video, Dave Gamet ties a beetle pattern that is made more visible on the water by the addition of a wing. This pattern works well in sizes 12-18.

Goose Biot Callibaetis Parachute

In this video Dave Gamet demonstrates how to tie the Goose Biot Callibaetis, a very effective dry fly for stillwaters. Callibaetis Mayflies are very common on lakes and ponds and a popular food for trout.

Vis a Dun Baetis

An extremely effective pattern from John Barr. The Vis-a-Dun can be tried in many color schemes and sizes to match various mayfly species. We use it mainly for baetis and pale morning duns. This fly floats well and is very durable. http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/vis-a-dun-fly-tying-materials-collection

Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow

A simple streamer to tie thanks to a very cool material - Wapsi's Palmer Chenille. When finished with a Fish Skull, this fly looks great. Good amounts of flash and elements of realism make this fly a sure bet. Great for trout and smallmouth bass. Video by Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota. http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/fish-skull-sparkle-minnow-fly-tying-materials

Party Crasher Jig Nymph

Learn to tie a flashy jig style nymph that triggers strikes like nobody's business. Consider the trout party crashed. Ok that sounds a bit corny, but this is an excellent nymph that is catching a bunch of fish lately. Great for Czech or European nymphing styles. http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/party-crasher-jig-nymph-fly-tying-materials

Split Back Baetis Nymph

Learn to tie the Tungsten Split Back Baetis Nymph. This is one of the most effective nymphs we've used. Works excellent as a dropper behind a dry fly or fished deep.

CDC Thorax Dun

This video shows how to tie the CDC Thorax Dun in the style of Rene Harrop. This is a versatile pattern that can be tied in several sizes and colors to match many mayfly species. The coloration in this video matches that of a Blue Winged Olive or Baetis Mayfly. http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/cdc-thorax-dun-tying-materials

Parachute Blue Wing Olive

Learn to tie the Parachute Blue Winged Olive, a valuable dry fly for trout streams across the country. Video by Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota. http://shop.flyfishsd.com/collections/parachute-blue-winged-olive-dry-fly-tying-materials

Quill Body Soft Hackle Jig Nymph

Thin bodied european style jig nymph, great for getting down deep with out using extra weight! The soft hackle gives this pattern great movement under the water.

Hot Spot Jig Nymph

A solid jig pattern to use in the winter months.

Green Butt Skunk

Ryan Gabert ties a Green Butt Skunk. The Green Butt Skunk is a classic pattern and has become one of the most popular flies used for steelhead. http://shop.flyfishsd.com

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