Terrestrials
Fly tying videos and fly pattern recipes demonstrating how to tie terrestrials
[Video] Mulraney Pig (Wet Fly) by Davie McPhail
Fly Tying Video by Davie McPhail A classic wet fly that Davie reports is known for catching wild brown trout in the hill lochs in Ayrshire and especially the one in the video Loch Doon…” and makes for a good beetle imitation. Material List Hook: Kamasan B175, size 12 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, black Body: Seals fur, dyed black Ribbing: Small oval tinsel, silver Back: Peacock sword Wing: Lady Amherst crest feather Hackle: Chinese Hen hackle, dyed black Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Terrestrials, Wet Flies Tags: beetle patterns, Davie McPhail, wet flies
[Video] Foam Beetle by Rich Strolis
Fly Tying Video by Rich Strolis Terrestrials are a summer staple for fly fishermen on many trout streams across the world, and one of the most prevalent terrestrials is the beetle. This very simple foam based pattern will float all day, and fool a few trout too. Material List Hook: TMC 206bl 18-10 Thread: UTC 70 Body: 2mm Closed Foam Underbody: Peacock Herl Legs: Hen Hackle Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Terrestrials Tags: beetle patterns, Rich Strolis
[Video] Tying the Hopper Juan
Ah the sounds of summer time. Crickets, peepers, grasshoppers, big brown trout they make such lovely sounds. What? You don’t think big brown trout make lovely sounds? They do when they are jaw slapping the snot out of grass hoppers! In honor of this glorious time of the year, we feature the Juan Ramirez signature Hopper Juan in this Friday Thursday Night Fly Tying Video. How to Tie the Hopper Juan Well, I’d love to say it’s easy. Juan sure does make it look so. But for me, there’s a 3 beer minimum before I can get anything that involves [...]
Categories: Dry Flies, Fly Tying, Terrestrials Tags: fly tying video, grasshopper patterns, Hopper Juan, Juan Ramirez
