[Video] Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior Fly
Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter demonstrates how to tie Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior in this fly tying video tutorial. Rainbow Warrior – What’s The Fuss? While the Rainbow Warrior is a pretty simple and rather unimpressive looking fly don’t be fooled, it’s quite deadly. Listed in George Daniel’s as one pattern he would not leave home without, the Rainbow Warrior is a tried and true pattern that’s proven itself on the international competitive fly fishing circuit. Developed by Lance Egan, a long-time member of the US fly fishing team, the Rainbow Warrior tied with a tungsten bead makes [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: european nymphing, Hans Stephenson, Lance Egan
[Video] Soft Hackle Technique by Hans Stephenson
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 Hans mentions you can add a soft hackle to many of the nymph patterns you typically fish to give your favorite fly a little more life in the water. One of my favorites is a soft hackle Hare’s Ear nymph. Fished down and across on [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Soft Hackles Tags: Hans Stephenson
[Video] Hunchback Scud by Hans Stephenson
Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter demonstrates how to tie a Hunchback Scud, a Michael McLellan fly pattern, in this fly tying video. The Hunchback Scud features an excellent profile and is weighted enough to get down deep. The Hunchback Scud is pretty easy to tie, once you get that little lead wedge secured. Material List Hook: Daiichi 1150 size 12 – 18 Thread: UTC 70 Hunchback: Twist-On Line Sinker (lead), cut to shape Shellback: Scud Back Ribbing: Ultra Wire (or 5X tippet) Body: Ice Dub UV Shrimp Pink Enjoy!
Categories: Crustaceans, Fly Tying Tags: Hans Stephenson, Michael McLellan, scuds
[Video] Split Case PMD Nymph by Hans Stephenson
Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter demonstrates how to tie a Split Case PMD Nymph. An excellent nymph from Solitude Fly that is great for imitating emerging mayfly nymphs. Tied as shown this fly imitates a Pale Morning Dun (PMD) nymph. Change the body color to a dark olive for a Blue-Winged Olive (BWO). Material List Hook: Daiichi 1710 or TMC 3761, Size 14-18 Thread: Tail: Coq de Leon Fibers Ribbing: Ultra Wire, Ginger Body: Nature’s Spirit Fine Natural Dubbing Wingbuds: Goose Biots, Black Wingcase: Razor Foam, Yellow Legs: Coq de Leon Fibers Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: baetis nymph, BWO nymph, Hans Stephenson, mayfly nymph, PMD nymph
[Video] Sipper Midge by Hans Stephenson
Fly Tying Video by Dakota Angler & Outfitter Hans Stephenson show us his take on Sipper Midge, a Bighorn River classic in this fly tying video. This is a simple fly pattern that packs a punch. Fish this for selective trout feeding on midge adults or even emerging midges. Tie this in several body colors- namely black, olive, grey, and cream. Fish this with just a bit of floatant rubbed onto the post and hackle. Don’t put floatant on the abdomen of the fly, which will allow the body of the fly to hang below the waters surface. Material List [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Midges Tags: Hans Stephenson, midges, trout flies
[Video] Little Black Stonefly by Hans Stephenson
Fly Tying Video by Dakota Angler & Outfitter In the Black Hills of South Dakota the dry fly season starts in earnest with the hatches of little black stoneflies starting in March and continuing to May. If you fish Rapid Creek, Spearfish Creek, and Castle Creek in particular, keep your eye out for this often prolific hatch that fish go crazy over. This little black stonefly pattern will fool even the most selective fish. Little Black Stonefly Material List Hook: Diiachi 1100 size 16-20 or TMC 100 Tail: Moose body Abdomen: Spirit River Fine & Dry March Brown or Nature [...]
Categories: Dry Flies, Fly Tying Tags: dry fly, Hans Stephenson, stoneflies, trout flies
[Video] Killer Mayfly Nymph by Hans Stephenson
Fly Tying Video by Dakota Angler & Outfitter Hans Stephenson demonstrates how to tie this great nymph from Solitude flies that does an excellent job imitating small baetis nymphs. Hans reports a recent diet study found that baetis nymphs and midges are the top trout foods in Black Hills Streams and he uses this fly as a dropper below a scud or an attractor nymph. Material List Hook: Daiichi 1270 size 18-22 Thread: UTC 70 Black or Olive Abdomen: Microtubing or D-Rib Black or Olive Wingcase: Medallion Sheeting Tail: Microfibbets Thorax: UV Ice Dubbing Legs: Brahma, India Hen or Partridge [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: baetis, Hans Stephenson, mayfly nymph, trout flies
