Tying a Dragon Tail Fishing Fly
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
DiscountFlies, November 29, 2023
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We show two ways to tie a bulky collar that also has lots of movement
DiscountFlies, November 29, 2023
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.
DiscountFlies, November 29, 2023
Morgan's Midge can be tied quickly in all sorts of colors.
DiscountFlies, November 22, 2023
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.
DiscountFlies, November 22, 2023
Here's a top producer that can be tied in lots of colors.
DiscountFlies, November 22, 2023
The Massacre Midge is a proven winner. We have a few substitutions that work well for us.
DiscountFlies, November 22, 2023
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
Here’s our attempt to tie a split back BWO in a perdigon style fly.
DiscountFlies, November 15, 2023
The Hopedale Crab has been said to be the only fly you need for all the fish that swim in the water off Louisiana. We can confirm.
DiscountFlies, November 09, 2023
We recently spent several days fly fishing for Redfish in LA. Here's what we learned.
Chris N, November 06, 2023
Stoneflies are important to trout, especially hungry trout. The presence of stoneflies is also an indicator or water quality.
Donny Benkendorf, November 04, 2023
Fishing the October Caddis hatch with nymphs throughout day will be productive. Don't hesitate to throw a dry-dropper rig with an Orange Foam Caddis or an Orange Stimulator Chew Toy.
Chris N, September 22, 2023
This fly uses fluoro floss – typically in orange – as a rib. Try other colors, like Red.
Chris N, September 22, 2023
This fly is similar to a Comparadun or a No Hackle, but is made almost entirely of CDC. While the result is a shaggy fly, the profile that fish see is pure gold.
Chris N, September 14, 2023
Tying legs on small nymphs can be frustrating. Here are two different methods that make tying legs on small nymphs less frustrating.
Chris N, September 14, 2023
The key to tying the Mole Fly Emerger Fishing Fly is to use natural dubbing, which will help the body sit below the surface as it is designed to do.
Chris N., September 14, 2023
We like to tie the Puff Daddy Fishing Fly with a sparse CDC collar and add a bit of flash to the CDC collar
Chris N, September 14, 2023
Synthetic zonker strips alleviate the need for a dubbing loop on this fly because the thin “hide” does not create bulk when wrapped around the shank.
Chris N, September 03, 2023
There are numerous ways to add hot spots....add INFERNO biots to the list!
Chris N, August 25, 2023
The Firehole 520 Jig Hook is the perfect hooks for a jig egg
Chris N, August 24, 2023
These flies fish well as trailers during a Trico hatch
Chris N, August 21, 2023
The fibers are solid, which means they do not flare like natural buck tail. This also means they can be wrapped around a hook shank.
Chris N, August 20, 2023
Faux Bucktail is Durable and Easy to Use
Chris N, August 19, 2023
Brushes can be used for saltwater fly fishing flies, warm water fly fishing flies, and fly fishing flies for salmon and steelhead.
Chris N, August 16, 2023
We like this ant pattern because it can be tied as a tanked ant or hi viz ant with only a few changes.
Chris N, August 15, 2023
There are conditions in which multiple layers of foam improve the fly. Here is how we do it
Chris N, August 15, 2023
Simple, easy to tie and able to mimic lots of bugs.
Chris N, August 15, 2023
Ostrich is easy to tie with, has really good movement in the water, and can be used for everything from a thorax to a mini soft hackle.
Chris N, August 14, 2023
The traditional Rust color thread is dynamite. Try a few color variations like black or purple. The white rib is constant -- the purpose is to create a quill-like appearance.
Chris N, August 14, 2023
Lakes and reservoirs have different flies, but the techniques are largely very consistent with how we fish other water. The rewards can be....well, take a look.
Anna on the Fly, August 03, 2023
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