A brilliant design by Mr Mathews. At the heart of this pattern – and close cousins like the sparkle dun – is Z Lon.
Antron (also a trilobal fiber) and poly (round) fibers also work, especially since Z Lon is no longer manufactured.
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March 17, 2024
Shane Stalcup’s “Mayflies: Top to Bottom” is one of the best resources for timeless mayfly patterns....
The CDC Emerging Dun is one of our favorite BWO emergers.
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March 09, 2024
AK Best’s Melon Quill has always been a head scratcher. But it works. Everywhere.
This is our version of a melon quill color scheme married with Mr Mathews’ brilliant sparkle dun.
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March 09, 2024
The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear is one of our best selling Hare’s Ear patterns.
This pattern is effective when dead drifted or swung. Here is a Jig version.
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March 02, 2024
The Blowtorch is a classic jigged tag nymph from the mind of Mr Olsen that is a go-to fly for many anglers.
There are several recently released materials that make this top producing nymph even easier to tie.
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March 02, 2024
A Classic Steelhead fly for the PNW. This fly can be tied in countless color variations.
Our goal with this video is to show a few basic techniques and design concepts as well as highlight a few alternative materials.
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February 24, 2024
The JIggy Mini Leech has quickly become a go-to favorite for many anglers. It is a great pattern in rivers and streams as well as lakes and ponds.
Dread drifted as point fly is our favorite way to fish this fly. There are numerous variations to be tied and tried.
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February 18, 2024
The Two Bit Hooker is another brilliant fly from the mind of Jedi fly designer Charlie Craven
Don’t skip dubbing between the beads! This bulk of dubbing acts as the foundation for legs and wing case - a brilliant concept to be used in other flies
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February 16, 2024
Originally called the Rolex, the Kreelex is a proven fly across species
This is one of the first streamers we reach for whether we are fishing it dead drifted, swung, or stripped.
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February 11, 2024
Mr Kim’s Yong Special fishing fly was developed for the pickiest trout on the San Juan. We’ve found that it works well anywhere.
The key to this fly is to tightly cord the thread prior to wrapping it forward. This creates fantastic segmentation.
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February 03, 2024
The Darth Baetis is a stellar baetis nymph...purple is a winter favorite.
We use a quill body covered in UV resin. We think the quill keeps the segmentation and durability, but it is easier for us to tie.
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January 28, 2024
Tied in its original form, the Mantis is deadly. As with all great and timeless flies, it has become the chassis for many variations.
The Orange Bearded version is a great spawning shrimp imitation.
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January 25, 2024
The Gotcha is a bit like the Pheasant Tail or Wooly Bugger of Trout flies…the original is a timeless classic that still produces fish and it is the basis for many variants. The Pink Bandwing Orange Tail is an example.
We include a few tying notes with thoughts on techniques that make tying this fast and fun.
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January 21, 2024
Based on the Primordial Carp Stew Fishing Fly
A Variant that uses some cool new materials...including Party Mop!
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January 14, 2024
Don't leave home without this shrimp
Although it uses more materials than other saltwater staples, focusing on one layer at a time makes this fly very digestible.
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January 07, 2024
Mr Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp is a staple in every saltwater fly box.
Tied in its original form, the Mantis is deadly. As with all great and timeless flies, it has become the chassis for many variations. We show a few alternate materials for the classic.
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January 01, 2024
The Gotcha is a bit like the Pheasant Tail or Wooly Bugger of Saltwater flies…the original is a timeless classic that still produces fish and it is the basis for many variants.
The Gotcha Rubberlegs is an example.....a twist on a classic, plus a few tying tips.
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December 31, 2023
The "Parachute Adams" or “Pheasant Tail” of the bonefish flies!
This fly can be tied in numerous colors, including Gold, Orange, Pink, Tan, White, and Yellow/Chartreuse.
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December 24, 2023
A classic Bonefish fly that works everywhere.
Natural Fox or Craft Fur is traditionally used for the wing, but try Finn Raccoon! This fly can be tied in many colors....pink, chartreuse, orange, pearl.
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December 17, 2023
The Rainbow Warrior is a top producer for many anglers. We have numerous versions…from a Jig style to a Perdigon, from a glass bead to a tungsten bead.
Here’s a soft hackle version of the Rainbow Warrior in winter purple.
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December 11, 2023
Bjorns Mr. Creepo moves water when it is stripped and triggers big fish. A must for any streamer fisherman
We use a few alternate materials to tie this articulated streamer.
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December 11, 2023
A Zebra Midge variant...
Dressed up for winter
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December 04, 2023
A classic. Simple and easy to tie with few materials.
The trick is tying them small. Having the right materials will help tremendously.
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December 03, 2023
Dragon tails look great and move well in the water
We show two ways to tie a bulky collar that also has lots of movement
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November 29, 2023
A great lead fly during the winter
Using fluoro thread as a rib and covering with UV resin is a technique that yields a durable fly. This is a technique that can be used on other patterns.
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November 29, 2023
While the fish feeding on midges can be finicky and the fishing can be technical, the flies are typically the opposite to tie.
Morgan's Midge can be tied quickly in all sorts of colors.
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November 22, 2023
A Roger Hill Classic...Simple Beauty
Two things have changed since we first stated tying this fly years ago...pre-stripped quills and UV resin. Both simplify and already simple, deadly fly.
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November 22, 2023
Fishing midges can be tricky business. Most midges, however, are simple and quick to tie.
Here's a top producer that can be tied in lots of colors.
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November 22, 2023
Fishing midges can be tricky business. Tying midges, on the other hand, can be quite simple.
The Massacre Midge is a proven winner. We have a few substitutions that work well for us.
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November 22, 2023
There 23 mayfly families in North America.
The 3 the three most important mayfly families contain over half of all the mayfly species, which are the most commonly encountered on trout streams.
Donny Benkendorf,
November 19, 2023