Streamers
Fly tying videos and fly pattern recipes demonstrating how to tie streamers
[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] Denny Rickards’ Seal Bugger by Caddis Fly Shop
Barrett Christiansen of Caddis Fly Shop demonstrates how to tie a version of Denny Rickards Seal Bugger. The Seal Bugger is one of Denny Rickards stillwater “suggestive patterns” he details in and is a great searching pattern. The Seal Bugger can be fished with a floating line or a variety of sinking lines to imitate many critters that are found in lakes and ponds such as leeches, and dragon fly or damsel fly nymphs. Seal Bugger Material List Hook: TMC 5262, size 6 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Black Lead: Round Lead Wire, 0.025″ Body: STS Trilobal Antron, Bloody Leach Hackle: Grizzly [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Streamers Tags: Barrett Christiansen, Caddis Fly Shop, Denny Rickards, leech pattern, stillwater pattern
[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
[Fly Tying] The Ice-Pick Streamer with Fish-Skull
In this Friday Night Fly Tying Video Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows unveils his “Ice-Pick” streamer, a variation the of classic Zonker featuring the Fish-Skull which is a weighted head with a realistic looking baitfish profile. New Fly Tying Product Fish-Skull The Fish-Skull by Flymen Fishing Company won the Dealers Choice Award for the best new Fly Tying product at the 2010 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show in Denver, Colorado and Rich Strolis makes them come alive in this killer streamer pattern. Rich ties the Ice-Pick in a variety of colors including white, grizzly, olive and orange and black. Perfect [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: fall fishing, fly tying video, Rich Strolis, steelhead, streamer
Steelhead [Salmon] Flesh Fly
In a previous post I mentioned I am gearing up for my first steelhead fly fishing trip on the Salmon River (NY). Having not done this before I naturally starting digging around to find out what flies I will need. A bunch of the Salmon River fishing reports I came across recommended egg patterns and flesh flies. Why? Well, as I write this in early November, the Salmon are just about done spawning in the Salmon River and the steelhead are right on their tails sucking down salmon eggs and decaying salmon flesh. Makes sense. What Is A Flesh Fly? [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Alaska Fly Fish, flesh fly, Salmon River, steelhead flies
[Steelhead Flies] Rolled Muddler Minnow
Rolled Muddler Minnow This week’s Friday Night Fly Tying Video continues our mini-series on steelhead flies and features a Rolled Muddler Minnow fly pattern courtesy of Scott’s Virtual Fly Tying. The Rolled Muddler Minnow is better known as a Coho Salmon fly but finds it way onto our simple steelhead flies list because it is so versatile and can be tied to mimic a variety of baitfish that steelhead are accustomed to eating. Simply Muddler Minnow The Rolled Muddler Minnow is more sparsely tied than many Muddler Minnow patterns you see today making it a wee bit easier to tie, [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: fly tying video, Rolled Muddler Minnow, steelhead flies, streamer
[Steelhead Flies] Clouser Minnow
Last week we kicked off the FFR mini-series on Steelhead flies with a super simple egg pattern and this week we follow suit with an easy-to-tie classic baitfish imitation – the Clouser Minnow. And who better to show us how to tie the Clouser Minnow in this two-part fly tying video series than none other but Bob Clouser himself! 3 Tips on Tying the Clouser Minnow Attaching Dumbbell Eyes – If you have ever been frustrated trying to attach those darn dumbbell eyes to the hook shank you are not alone. But fret not, Bob shares his secret thread bump, [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Steelhead Flies, Streamers Tags: Bob Clouser, Clouser Deep Minnow, Clouser Minnow, steelhead flies
[Video] Tying the Goats Toe with Davie McPhail
Davie McPhail demonstrates in this fly tying video how to tie the famous Goats Toe, an excellent Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout pattern. Goats Toe Material List Hook: Kamasan B175 size 10 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, black Body: Peacock Herl Wing: Peacock Neck Feather Tail: Wool, red Ribbing: Wool, red Enjoy! Need fly tying material? Check out our on-line fly shop. With over 65,000 items in stock, you might be surprised what you find.
Categories: Fly Tying, Salmon Flies, Streamers Tags: Davie McPhail, Goats Toe, Salmon flies, streamer
[Fly Tying Video] Zonker Fly by Rich Strolis
To help grow our collection of fly tying videos we’ll be featuring a new fly tying video every Friday night. Why Friday night? Well, I figured if you are looking to do some tying this weekend it might be nice to a have a new pattern to try out. Right? It is also a good time for me to write as the kids are in bed and I don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow! Zonker Flies – Big Fish This week’s pattern come to us from Rich Stolis who ties some meaty flies and has [...]
