[Video] Tying a Slate Drake Nymph by Rich Strolis
Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows is back with another awesome fly tying video tutorial. This week Rich ties a Slate Drake nymph pattern, an Isonychia imitation.
Categories: Nymphs Tags: isonychia patterns, Rich Strolis
[Video] October Caddis Pupa by Rich Strolis
Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows demonstrates how to tie his October Caddis pupa pattern in this fly tying video.
Categories: Nymphs Tags: caddis patterns, Rich Strolis
[Video] Beach Comber by Rich Strolis
Fly Tying Video by Rich Strolis A really simple streamer mainly designed to represent sand eels, but could easily be altered for bay anchovies or any smaller salt water or even freshwater baitfish. Fish Skull weighted heads are used in making this particular fly and add a pretty cool effect. Material List Hook: Gamakatsu SC-15, Size 2 – 1/0 Thread: UTC 140 Flash: Krystal Flash Body: Pseudo Hair Collar: Senyos Laser Dub Head: Fish Skull, Small Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Saltwater Flies Tags: baitfish imitation, Rich Strolis, sand eel
[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] Cased Caddis by Rich Strolis
Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie Case Closed, a cased caddis pattern that works wonders in the spring on freestone rivers such as Rich’s home stream, the Farmington River in Connecticut. This pattern will do the trick on any river where Caddisflies are abundant. A great pattern that only uses 3 materials and is featured in by Thomas Ames. Cased Close Material List Hook: TMC 5263, size 8-18 Bead: Copper Thread: UTC 70-140 Body: Crystal Flash Chenille Collar: Antron Dubbing Legs: Centipede Legs Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: caddis, cased caddis, Rich Strolis, trout flies
[Video] The 2-Fly Dry by Rich Strolis
Fly Tying Video Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie his 2-Fly Dry, a three step surface pattern that can imitate stoneflies and caddis flies on the top of the waters surface. This fly rides flush in the film and fools even the wariest of trout. 2-Fly Dry Material List Hook: TMC 100, size 10 – 20 Thread: UTC 70 Body: 2mm foam Wing 1: Hi Vis Wing 2: CDC Hackle: Hen Cape Featured Fly Tying Materials Enjoy!
Categories: Dry Flies, Fly Tying Tags: caddis, caddis flies, dry fly, Rich Strolis, stoneflies, trout flies
[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
[Video] Magic Caddis by Rich Strolis
Rich Strolis demonstrates how to tie his Magic Caddis, a simple and effective caddis pupa pattern, in this fly tying video. Tie it in various sizes and colors to match the prevailing hatch. Magic Caddis Materials List Hook: TMC 206BL, Size 10-28 Thread: UTC 70 Body: Ice Dub Wing: Sparkle Emerger Yarn Collar: Possum Dub Head: Copper Bead Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: caddis pupa, Rich Strolis, trout flies
[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: Brahma Hen Ribbing: Crystal Flash Featured Fly Tying Material Enjoy!
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: fly tying video, mayfly nymph, Rich Strolis, trout flies
[Video] Rock Candy Caddis Larva
Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows demonstrates in this fly tying video how to tie his Rock Candy Caddis Larva, a virtually bomb-proof Caddis larva fly pattern that also passes for a grub imitation when tied in the larger sizes. Body by Rock Candy The Strolis Rock Candy Caddis larva features a pretty unique material, Sybai Flat Body Glass, which is a stretchy synthetic material that makes great Caddis larva bodies. Thin Skin makes a decent alternative to the Body Glass. As Rich shows us, overlapping the Body Glass when wrapping the body produces a ribbed effect that mimics the segments [...]
Categories: Fly Tying, Nymphs Tags: caddis, caddis patterns, czech nymph, Rich Strolis
