Whether you're a beginner or a pro, learn these essential eight knots to increase your fly fishing success before hitting the water.
If you devote a lot of time to crafting your own flies, you need a fly tying desk. It's an essential piece of furniture that will make your fly tying hobby ...
Discover the secrets of tying and fishing with damselfly larva patterns. Learn effective techniques, tips, and strategies for a successful catch.
Upon first glance, especially to a new fly angler or tyer the Zebra Midge may appear to be an insignificant fly. Indeed, its simplistic appearance can be quite deceiving, until you consider the role chironomidae play in every habitable freshwater environment world-wide. Although small in size, the chironomid larva which the Zebra Midge imitates, play
Fly tying video gallery dry flies - step-by-step instructions on fly tying some of the best dry fly patterns, fly tying tips and techniques.
There is no doubt that the selection of fly tying materials available today is immense. Every week a new synthetic material seems to appear which apparently has properties better than the last iter…
Discover the art of fly tying with the Crazy Charlie fly. Learn color options, variations, and techniques to entice fish on the water. Reel in success!
Looking for some new striped bass flies to fill your fly box? Many striped bass anglers have clousers, deceivers, flatwings, Tarbory snake flies, or some variation of these flies in their fly box. I’ve put together a collection of some striped bass patterns that will hopefully vary from the usual suggestions. Hopefully you discover a new pattern ... Read more
Discover the art of tying and fishing with soft hackle flies. Learn step-by-step techniques, popular patterns, and effective fishing tips.
Henshaw’s Old Faithful Caddis Dry Fly Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Fibers from pheasant rump feather Abdomen - Peacock herl Wing - Pheasant rump feather Hackle - Blue dun An old fly pattern I learned when I lived in Colorado.
Master the art of tying and fishing with the remarkable bloodworm larva fly pattern. Learn step-by-step techniques, tips, and effective fishing methods.
The Micro Feather Game Changer is a snack-size articulated fly pattern that lands softly to avoid spooking fish, but still pushes enough water to get a predator's attention. Imagine a fly that perfectly imitates a baitfish in your local waters, not only in profile but by swimming like a real fish and provoking the pred
Foam Nation - All the foam pattern Franken Mouse BB Franken Mice Popping Minnow 2017 Popping Minnow 2017 - saltwater version Cicada X Water Dragon Spread Wing Cicada X Popping Hopper V2 Popping Minnow Foam Wasp Foam Caddis Pupae Spent Wing Blue Damselfly Foam Damselfly Cicada X Gaga Frog Foam Hopper V2 Cricket V2 Popping Hopper Spent Wing Adult Stonefly Mice Fly Stink Bug Semi Realistic Mice Cockroach fly Foam Dragonfly Nymph Semi Realistic Cricket Semi Realistic Adult Stonefly Semi realistic Stonefly nymph Foam Dragonfly Nymph Foam Damselfly Nymph Kalkatu Fly ( Jungle Flying Termite ) Foam Giant Jungle Ants Foam Burrowing Mayfly Nymph HI Vis Hopper X Extended Abdomen Hopper X Ice Age Mice Foam Cricket V3 Foam EA Cricket Foam EA stonefly Foam EA stonefly V2 Cicada X (fused body version) Extended Abdomen (EA)Cricket Mayfly in Swiss Dryfly hook Hollow Popping Frog Yusaku's Crease Flies Twisty Pop
Fly Tying with a gun and melt glue. Tying instructions by Barry Ord Clarke
How to tie a Black Stonefly Nymph Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for a simple stonefly pattern including a photo tutorial.
The 2 IN 1 Speedy Fish Knot Tying Kit is a great fishing tool that you must have!! It does the tying job fast and quickly within 30s. It just takes some simple steps. For people who have blurry vision or arthritis hands, this makes tying perfect knot easy and it will never let you miss a fish!! This 2 IN 1 tool provides 2 forms of knot tying including hook knot and surgeon loop knot for fishing line. It is portable to carry and it won't take up too much space. There is anti-slip handle for holding. Smart tool makes fishing easier, let's get it now!! FEATURES: 2 IN 1 Knot Tying: This tool provides 2 different knotting styles in 1 tool including fishing hook knot and fishing line knotting. Minimal Design: It has a minimal screwing design. Just unscrew the bottom then you can have both two parts instantly. Easy To use: It makes tying fishing hook fast & easy. Just follow some simple steps then you are good to go! Double Needles: The double needles help you to knot the surgeon loop quickly. Portable To Carry: This tying kit is small and portable to carry around. SPECIFICATIONS: Material: Aluminium Alloy Color: Gold PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 x Fish Knot Tying Kit
Easy Egg fly - posted in Coldwater Species: A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by OSD: Easy Egg fly
This picture is from an Irish film series called 'The Angling Experience' originally seen on RTE.
We’re in the heat of our king salmon season at Alaska West, which means we’re tying on a lot of intruder-style flies these days. Why? Because by its very nature, the intruder was design…
(Extended Abdomen) Reel Wings Mayfly This is a pattern inspired by Agostino Roncallo's Ethafoam Extended Body Mayflies, where he use a very thin ethafoam to create his mayflies abdomen straight from the hook, instead having the body pre-tied on a metal rod or needle... What a creative idea. I replace the Ethafoam with 3M Micropore Surgical tape and have it coated with flexament for extra durability. For Agostino's creative Ethafoam Extended Body Mayflies, Pls see: http://www.tomsutcliffe.co.za/fly-tying/257-ethafoam-extended-body-mayfly-patterns The Materials: Thorax - Pheasant tail or Peacock herl fibers Split tails - Brush fibers Abdomen - Surgical tape and Dear / Elk hair Legs - Dry fly heckle Wings - Reel Wings by Joseph Ludkin Hook - TMC 111 size 14, 12 and 10 Color marker and thread Step by step tying instructions: Prepare the Dry fly hook and tie in the brush fibers as tail Fold over the fiber, tie down and trim to the desired abdomen length Tie in a small tuft of dear hair Cut a slide of Micropore Surgical tape about 3-4mm wide and wind on the hook, tie down the edge. Wind the tape around the dear hair until the tip of the abdomen Wind it back and finish at the hook, trim finish and tie down Tie in the about 6-8 Pheasant tail fiber and dry fly heckle Wind in the heckle and trim finish Trim the top fiber and fold over the Pheasant tail fiber, tie down Apply a small drop of control gel super glue Put the wing in position and fold over the Pheasant tail fiber, tie down Fold the fiber to the front again, tie down and trim.. whip finish Color the abdomen and wings with desire color marker Apply some flexament to the abdomen for extra durability The Extended Abdomen Reel Wings Mayfly is complete. Side View Bottom View
Jack Harford is the contributor for this week’s Fly Tying Friday Post. Jack has written for the blog in the past and his posts are always welcome! In this post-Jack has a fly that will help you even the odds when fishing for warm water fish.
Learn how to tie a Wooly Bugger fly with step-by-step instructions, essential materials, and expert tips. Create an irresistible fly for successful fishing!
PATTERN DESCRIPTION: This hopper pattern was created by Walter Wiese out of Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, Montana. The GFA Hopper reminds me of the Madam-X, but with a little foam thrown in for floa…
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, learn these essential eight knots to increase your fly fishing success before hitting the water.
Here's a great way to organize your fly tying tools
Dai-ichi swimming nymph hook Lead tape wrapped along hook shank Latex rubber glove-cut in a strip, wrapped for the body 6 lb flourocarbon (ribbing) Prismacolor markers for coloring The epoxy of your choice Via: Dub The Thorax
There is no doubt that the selection of fly tying materials available today is immense. Every week a new synthetic material seems to appear which apparently has properties better than the last iter…
This is just to show you the correct way to prepare and mount a traditional dry fly hackle.
Fly fishermen depend on knots and must know how to tie several different knots properly. Here’s how to tie some of the more common fly-fishing knots.
Learn how to tie a perfect Parachute Adams fly with our comprehensive guide. From materials to step-by-step instructions, become a fly-tying pro.
