Videos by Robert Smith

Nov 28. 2023

Yorkshire Greenwell

Flytying a traditional trout fly and Yorkshire's version of the famous Greenwell Glory. Featuring a wing of paired vertical Woodcock secondary slips.

Nov 27. 2023

Dark Spanish Needle

Fly tying the Dark Spanish Needle north country spider pattern. With a brief explanation of the fly pattern's history involving many historic private north country fishing manuscripts.

Nov 27. 2023

Stone Midge

Fltying the traditional north country spider pattern the Stone Midge.

May 20. 2022

Brown Dun Spider

Learn how to tie a traditional classic north country spider with the original materials and techniques.

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