[Video] Tying the Mighty Mite Hellgrammite Fly
Diane Blair demonstrates how to tie Michael Verduin’s Mighty Mite Hellgrammite fly in this fly tying video demonstration. What’s A Hellgrammite Hellgrammites are the aquatic immature (larval) stage of the Dobsonfly. The lifespan of the hellgrammite ranges from 2 to 5 years which constitutes the majority of a Dobsonfly lifespan for the pupal stage lasts for only 2-4 weeks, and the adult stage only lasts for 1 to 2 weeks. The hellgrammite is usually found beneath rocks in cold, fast flowing, well-oxygenated streams, lakes, or rivers and is intolerant of water pollution, which means they are present in many freestone [...]
Categories: Bass Flies Tags: fly tying video, hellgrammite patterns
[Video] Tying a Bunny Leech by Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Bunny Leech in this fly tying video. The Bunny Leech is easy to tie and is a favored pattern for Steelhead and Salmon but also works well in lakes for Bass, Pike and even Trout when tied in smaller sizes. Material List Hook: 1 1/4-inch tube Thread: UTC 140 Body: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip (split length-wise), Chartreuse Wing: Whiting Magnum Saddle Hackle Tail: Orvis Magnum Texas Strip over Krystal Flash Legs: “Perfect Rubber” legs Eyes: Adhesive eyes, Fluorescent Resin: Bug Bond Multi-Purpose UV Cure Resin Enjoy!
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Pike Flies, Salmon Flies, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bunny Leech, Davie McPhail
[Video] The 3M Minnow by Rich Strolis
Fly Tying Video Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie his 3M minnow, a quick baitfish imitation. Borrowing ideas from the zonker, double bunny and the clouser minnow style of tying Rich puts his own flare on this effective streamer pattern in this fly tying video. 3M Minnow Material List Hook: TMC 9394 Size 2-8 Eyes: Sparkle Dumbbell Eyes Thread: UTC 140 Denier Body: Ice Dub Wing: Rabbit Strip Tail: Marabou Throat: Marabou Enjoy!
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: bass flies, Rich Strolis, steelhead flies, streamers, trout flies
[Video] Tying the BUB Fly – A Tribute to Chuck Tryon
In remembrance of Chuck Tryon who passed away this week, tonight’s fly tying video features Chuck’s BUB Fly tied by Louis Runnalls. The Universal BUB Fly The “Big Ugly Black (BUB) Fly” is one of those patterns that has a universal appeal to all sorts of fish from bass to panfish to trout. Originally tied in black, numerous variations of the BUB fly have since proliferated and they all work well. About Chuck Tryon I did not know Chuck, but a tribute written by Gary Soucie portrayed a man I would have enjoyed knowing. A wildland hydrologist for the U.S. [...]
Categories: Bass Flies, Fly Tying Tags: bass flies, Chuck Tryon
