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What is a Waddington Shank?

Fly Tying Tip for Tying Intruder Flies and Big Streamers What is a Waddington Shank? I get that question a lot, and in this video you can have a closer look at Partridge Waddington Shanks. Waddington Shanks have been around since the early 1950s but have really increased in popularity the past few years with the rise of Intruder style flies and large streamers. One of the fundamental features of an Intruder fly is the ability to have a large profile fly with a small hook. The small hook allows for less leverage to pull the hook while fighting fish. All the patterns featured in this video can be found as full tutorials on my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/kevinhospodar How to tie an Intruder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eNnMkdbt8M How to tie an Orange Heron Intruder -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebMncpTxQT8 How to tie an Emerald Shanker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ALHBxRvMuM

Orange Heron Intruder

A variation of the Orange Heron spey fly and the Intruder. Tied on a 45mm waddington shank, this is an unweighted fly to be swung for Steelhead. This isn't an Intruder in the true sense of the pattern, but rather a mash-up of the classic Orange Heron fly and the large profile stylings of Intruders. Orange Heron Intruder 45mm Partridge Waddington Shank sz4 Partridge Z4 Intruder hook Body - Orange Yarn with gold tinsel Tag/rib Wing - Temple dog Shoulder - Tented Jungle Cock Hackle1 - Orange lady amhurst tail fibers Hackle2 - Dark Purple Heron

How to Clean a Fly Reel | Vintage Click and Pawl Reel

A detailed step by step of how to break down, clean, service, and reassemble a vintage fly reel. For this example I used a 1950s Hardy Perfect 3 7/8 fly reel. The steps covered - Break down the reel as much as possible - Clean and loose dirt, oil, ext - Soak in a 1 part Vinegar 4 parts water solution (Soak for 10-15min sessions, removing after each session to clean) - Quick soak in an EXTREMELY dilute dish soap solution - Rinse well with cold water - Let it sit over night to air dry - Reassemble and oil as needed

Emerald Shanker

This is a great baitfish / minnow pattern for steelhead. Tied on a Partridge Waddington Shank this intruder and scandi inspired pattern can be tied in a few variations, but I prefer the unweighted and fished on a sink tip. A great Steelhead or smallmouth bass fly. Here is a full tutorial with photos : http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/2015/08/17/emerald-shanker-by-kevin-hospodar/ Materials 25mm waddington shank Z4 Intruder Hook - sz 4 Gold Kreninik Green and black Arctic fox Flash Jungle cock

Crystal Meth

Sucker Spawn Egg Fly. This maybe the easiest fly to tie... and the most effective. One material is all it takes to tie this great egg / sucker spawn pattern

Vintage Fly Reels

Overview of some Prewar Hardy Perfect Salmon fly reels. These 3 were made prior to World War II by Hardy Brothers of Alnwick. 3 1/2 inch Hardy Perfect Salmon Fly reel 3 3/4 inch Hardy Perfect Salmon Fly reel 4 inch Hardy Perfect Salmon Fly reel Any questions/suggestions please leave a comment

Hairwing Black Dose Variation

A Variation of a variation best describes this one. A black wing steelhead fly with a bit of natural flash on a heavy iron salmon hook.

Regal Revolution Fly Tying Vise Review

Review of the Regal Revolution fly tying vise.

Muddler Minnow

Fly tying tutorial of a simple sparse variation of the Muddler Minnow pattern. Materials Hook - Partridge Patriot single Thread - Black Tail - Bleached elk Body - Opal mylar with a silver rib Wing - Comparadun hair

Steelhead October Caddis

A fly tying tutorial of an October Caddis steelhead fly. This fly can be fished with various methods including grease lined, skated with a riffle hitch, or as a wet fly. Materials Hook - Partridge Patriot single Thread - Orange 6/0 Body - Orange Wing 1 -India Hen Wing 2 Deer/Elk hair

How to Tie an Intruder

How to to tie an Intruder steelhead fly on a waddington shank. This variation of an intruder takes advantage of using both synthetic and natural materials, which allows for the water shedding properties of synthetic and the exceptional movement from the natural materials.

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