[Video] Davie McPhail Grouse & Gold River Wet Fly

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Yet another beautiful work of art by Davie McPhail as he demonstrates how to tie his Grouse & Gold River wet fly in this fly tying video tutorial. Grouse & Gold River Wet Fly Materials Hook: Kamasan B170 size 14 Thread: Pearsall’s Gossamer Silk Gold Tag: Pearsall’s Gossamer Silk Gold Body: A mix of Fox [...]

Beadhead Soft-Hackle Pheasant Tail

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Matt Grobert and Tightline Productions team up to demonstrate how to tie a beadhead soft-hackle pheasant tail in this fly tying video tutorial. Beadhead Soft-Hackle Pheasant Tail Tying Tips Narrator Tim Flager provides some handy tips for tying a beadhead soft-hackle pheasant tail such as using the ribbing wire to tie in the pheasant tail [...]

[Video] BWO Soft Hackle by Johhny Utah

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Johnny Utah of Utah’s Fly Corner demonstrates how to tie a beautifully simple blue-winged olive (BWO) soft hackle that is deadly on the eastern PA limestone streams he fishes. BWO Soft Hackle Materials Hook: Daiichi 1550, Size 14-18 Thread: Uni 8/0, light olive Tail: Pheasant tail fibers Thorax: Tying thread Rib: X-small copper wire Thorax: [...]

[Video] Soft Hackle Technique by Hans Stephenson

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Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter demonstrates how to tie a soft hackle fly pattern. Soft hackles have been around for hundreds of years and for good reason, they are very effective. Many soft hackle patterns are very simple to tie and can imitate a variety of insects including most mayflies and caddis. As [...]

[Video] Vitreus Soft Hackle

This Friday Night Fly Tying Video is brought to us this week by Rich Strolis and features a versatile soft hackle pattern that can also be fished as a nymph in the round and deep simply by adding a bead. Farmington River Yellow Quill Hatch Rich ties and fishes the Vitreus Soft Hackle to match [...]

[Video] Hendrickson Soft Hackle

This week’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video is brought to us by Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows Guide Service and features a buggy looking Hendrickson soft hackle. Tips on Tying Hendrickson Soft Hackle You’ll notice Rich is using a heavier thread (UTC 140) which is easier to split when making a dubbing rope. When using [...]

[Video] Baetis Wet Flies

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In tonight’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video, Rich Strolis shows us how to tie a Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) flymph, a cross between a wet fly and nymph. Why Baetis Wet Flies Work Baetis are one of the few mayflies that lay their eggs underwater. For this reason, Baetis wet flies are often effective during a [...]

[Fly Tying Video] Soft Hackle Ways

A great collection of traditional soft hackle fly tying videos by Whiskey Creek Flies, including this classic Partridge and Yellow soft hackle fly pattern.