Category Archives: Flies
Interview with Umpqua’s Bruce Olson
Delivering flies such as Barry Reynolds’s “Carp Bitter” to Jay Zimmerman’s “Backstabber,” Umpqua Feather Merchants has been a leader in carp fly design. And recently, Trevor Tanner of Fly-Carpin’ spoke with Umpqua’s New Fly Manager, Bruce Olson, about trends in … more
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Charlie Craven Interview
Covering everything from his view on fly design to material preference, upcoming books and flies to the pursuit of perfection, Charlie Craven sits down for an interview with Paul J. Beel on Franken Fly. “Never say, ‘It’s good enough to … more
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Video: Montana Fly Company’s Ultra Realistic Crab Pattern
Sammi Johnson of Montana Fly Company explains the newest addition to their saltwater fly offerings, the Crabby Patty. The pattern uses, “real crab back photographs and a clear resin that makes for a ultra-realistic crab pattern for saltwater fishing. It features extra … more
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How to Tie the Serendipity
Tim Flagler demonstrates how to tie a more durable version of the classic Serendipity nymph pattern in this week’s featured tying video. The Serendipity was authored by Madison River guide Ross Marigold, but it has become a popular mayfly and …
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How to Tie a Hornberg Dry Fly
Our fly tying video of the week features Tim Flagler tying a variation on a classic, his Hornberg Dry Fly. Says Flagler: “Although it’s useful year-round, I’ve found it especially effective in the fall, when small, colored-up wild fish are …
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Video: Tying the Antron Egg
Tim Flagler demonstrates his unique method for tying an ultra-realistic Antron Egg in this week’s featured fly tying video. “Whether you’re a fan of egg patterns or one of those people who believe they are ‘bait,’ it is hard to …
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Tying Size 22 Parachute Adams
In this week’s featured fly tying video Tim Flagler shows all (well, most) of his small-fly secrets as he ties a size 22 Parachute Adams. We’ll put this fly–and one or two larger sizes–in our must-haves box for almost any …
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Video: Tying a Thorax-Style CDC Blue Winged Olive
Matt Grobert ties a Thorax-Style CDC Blue Winged Olive, a pattern which works well on even the most selective of fish. As Grobert says: “The fall months are a prime period for hatches of Blue-winged olives, particularly on cloudy, showery …
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How to Tie an October Caddis
MidCurrent‘s weekly fly tying video features the October Caddis, as tied by Matt Grobert. Videographer Tim Flagler says “I’ve found this pattern to be very effective from O-yawn-hundred to about noon, especially when fished in the margins of fast water …
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Henry’s Fork with a Southern Twang
With picky fish sipping low-riding mayfly imitations, it is no wonder that the patterns of famed angler Rene Harrop work just as well on the South Holston–a river in a sleepy part of East Tennessee–as they do on the famed … more
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