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.
Whether you are a beginner or just want to up your game, the following fly patterns are guaranteed to catch trout.
Here's a quick video on how to use one of fly tying's most iconic tools. It might seem intimidating to a beginner, but it's actually quite easy to use if you follow these simple steps. On a side note, while they come in various designs, my favorite is this style because they rotate freely and last
Fly anglers are well aware of the importance of dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, but often neglect the airborne adults version of these insects. The adult forms of damsel and dragonflies are strong fliers, and are rarely available to trout or bass since they don’t fall in the water all that often. That being said, they ... Read more
Material List: 2.5mm Semperfli flat foam Rubber legs Crystal stretch Ahrex FW531 / FW530 or NS156 Japanese Wing Krystal flash Markers Rubber bands
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
Articulate Jiggling Nymph This is another nymph pattern that spin off from the Jiggling Damsel that tie few years back... instead of using velvet rope as the abdomen, this pattern put in a wire shank to build the abdomen. weight it at the hook with lead wire and a small bead-chain.... suggest to make it slightly heavy as I would like it to bounce at the bottom with the hook point up. You can play with darker chenille colour to create giant stonefly nymph in dark olive, grey of dark brown.. or even try in chartreuse colour too. you can also make the abdomen wider so it looks like a dragonfly nymph... I always like to put in a hot spot ( orange colour ) to attract more attention Material List: Jig Hook Scud back Semperfli Micro Suede Chennile UV dubbing SLF dubbing Goose and turkey biot Pheasant tail fibers lead wire and black bead-chain hard wire, 12lbs Mono line and markers Deer Creek UV resin hard 3M surgical tape Picture step by step tying instruction: Part 1 of the tutorial - building the abdomen Prepare the hard wire shank Use 3M surgical tape to create the taper profile of the abdomen Now tie in the Scud back at the end of the wire Put in the hot spot Tie in the Micro Suede Chenille Tie in a pair of Goose biots Wind in the chenille Tie down the materials Trim the materials Colour the chenille some finished abdomen and the materials Now part 2 of the tutorial.. Put in the jig hook slanted Tie in the 12lbs mono line Now remove the hook and put in the abdomen thru the hook and mono line tie down the mono line and create a small loop... this step is to secure the abdomen Turn the hook over, wind in some lead wire and then cover it with 3M surgical tape, flatten the wire ( the surgical tape will hold the lead wire ) Tie in the bead-chain Now tie in some UV dubbing Add some SLF dubbing Tie in the scud back Prepare 3 pairs of knot Turkey biots legs Tie in the turkey biots legs Wind in some dubbing to split the legs Fold the scud back over and tie down Drop some UV resin on the scud back... cure it with UV light Done ...Cheers and happy tying...
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
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This is a simple but but effective mayfly pattern that fly tyers of any level can tie with a little practice. Once you have masterd this technique all you have to do is change the size and colour t…
This is a very simple fly imitating the caddis larva. Some may call it realistic fly, some will say impressionistic, but no matter what, the originator says with 100% certainty that it's a killer pattern and he has caught lots of fish with it in many different places.
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
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
Well, guess it's time to share my Juicy Foam Fly tying instructions. I know - crazy name but this pattern works well. It's been a best-seller for me and rightly so . . . because it catches those smallmouth and bluegills. It's a durable pattern with a good presence on the water as it drifts through riffles and it can be chugged along the banks. This pattern isn't complicated and it doesn't call for much in the way of materials. It could be a hopper but it could be much more than that too. You can use many color combinations or add large nymph eyes too. The indicator is optional. Materials River Road Creations Chernobyl Cutter 2 mm craft foam mono eyes (not necessary but if desired) - you could also draw on eyes or use stickey eyes. rubber legs I typically use a size 8 hook but have also used a Gamakatsu b10s #6. You don't have to use a cutter to make these strips of foam measuring 1/2 x 1.5 inches. Wrap plenty of thread around the hook shank. You could dub the shank but it's up to you. The fish don't care about the dubbing. Tie in foam at the tip of the barb. Size 8!! Cut top piece of foam at the eye of the hook. Fold the bottom piece over the top and tie in about 1mm from hook eye. Cut legs any length you want - 2 legs need to be a bit shorter. Tie in legs and indicator (optional). Wrap thread around plenty of times. Make sure you have plenty of thread around the shaft and around the legs so that when you apply glue, the body has something to cling too. Make at least 3 half-hitches around the body between legs and over indicator. If you are not comfortable finishing the fly off that way - wrap thread back to shaft and make some whip-finishes. You can even add large nymph eyes or press-on (sticky) eyes. I like to drift the Juicy Foam Flies for smallmouth and warmouth. When fishing ponds, they are good to chug or slap on the surface of the water. I use indicators for long drifts. *No, this isn't a copy of any pattern. There are those patterns out there who are similar and were created several years later.
It is essential to get your material proportions correct to your hook size in fly tying, this useful chart will help you to achieve the correct proportions to whatever size hook you are tying on.
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, learn these essential eight knots to increase your fly fishing success before hitting the water.
It is known also as BWO and represent the small baetis flies in the adult stage. Materials used: Hook: Demmon Competition DSD 410 #14 Thread: Black Body: Troutline Herl –…
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…
Tie in your marabou for the tail. Depending on how full you want the tail you can add another strand of marabou as well. For smaller flies I like to use eithe
(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
On a shelf in the shop was a little book that was propped open. It was Leisenring and Hidy's The Art of Tying The Wet-Fly and Fishing The Flymph. Inside, I found a treasure of patterns and some fishing instructions and I suddenly switched gears and began fishing these great little flies.
One of the flies that stirred up so much attention! This Quill Body Mayfly video fly tying recipe by The Fly Fiend is a definite winner! Great looking fly, easy to follow steps. Don't wait up, try this recipe - we are certain that it will be one of your most effective mayfly patterns.
