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Chimarra Caddis Larva_Grobert

[Video] Chimarra Caddis Larva

In this fly tying video from Tightline Productions, Matt Grobert ties his version of the Chimarra Caddis Larva, a super simple fly pattern (just the way I like them). Grobert, an and blogger, demonstrates how even such a simple pattern can make for a very attractive and imitative pattern that trout will find hard to [...]

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Rosenbauer Snowshoe Rabbit Foot Emerger

[Video] Rosenbauer’s Lucky Rabbit Foot Emerger

Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions demonstrates how to tie Tom Rosenbauer’s Lucky Rabbit’s Foot Emerger in this fly tying video. What Makes it Lucky? Well it is made from a rabbit’s foot, right? Kidding aside,Tom Rosenbauer, noted author and host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, developed this pattern some 20 years ago while [...]

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Green Royal Coachman_Davie McPhail

[Video] Tying a Green Royal Coachman by Davie McPhail

Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Green Royal Coachman dry fly is this fly tying video tutorial. Why green? Why not. It looks great and it’s a little different from all those red ones. I’m game. 

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Mighty Mite Hellgrammite Fly

[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 [...]

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Al's Rat by Tightline Productions

[Video] Tying Al’s Rat (Variant)

From Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions comes this fly tying video demonstration on how to tie Al’s Rat or a least a slight variant of orginal fly pattern (the original pattern calls for Danville monocord in lieu of the UTC 70 thread used in this video – picky I know). What Makes Al’s Rat So [...]

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[Video] Haystack Emerger by Davie McPhail

[Video] Haystack Emerger by Davie McPhail

Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Haystack Emerger in this fly tying video. This fly pattern is a variant of the original Haystack developed by Fran Betters in the 1930s, only tied without a tail to allow rear of the fly to sink below the water surface to imitate an emerging mayfly. Haystack Emerger [...]

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[Video] Blue Back Nymph by Rich Strolis

Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie his Blue Back Nymph, a simple and effective attractor mayfly nymph that can be altered in size and color to imitate virtually any hatch. Blue Back Nymph Materials Hook: TMC 5212 Size 10-20 Thread: UTC 70 Body: Nymph Cycle Dub Wingcase: Pearl Tinsel & Thin Skin Tail & Legs: [...]

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Frank Sawyers Killer Bug

[Video] Tying Frank Sawyer’s Killer Bug by Davie McPhail

Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie Frank Sawyer’s Killer Bug in this fly tying video tutorial. 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.

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Sticky Icky Caddis Larva by Rich Strolis

[Video] Sticky Icky Caddis Larva Pattern

Rich of Catching Shadows shows us in this fly tying video how to tie his Sticky Icky, another easy to tie Caddis larva pattern that also passes for a grub imitation. Chewy Caddis Larva The Sticky Icky Caddis larva gets its’ name from the UV Chewee Skin it is made from. UV Chewee Skin is [...]

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[Video] Tying Crane Fly Larvae

[Video] Tying Crane Fly Larvae

Hans Stephenson from Dakota Anglers & Outfitters demonstrates how to tie a crane fly larvae in this fly tying video. Why Fish Crane Flies Often overlooked, Crane flies are a great food source for trout, particularly in the winter and are in just about every trout stream from the East coast to the West Coast. [...]

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