Category Archives: Videos
How to Tie the PFD Rusty Spinner
Tim Flagler offers up the PFD Rusty Spinner as a sure solution to fishing those near-dark hatches when it is so difficult to see your fly. The secret is tying with white craft foam to create the fly’s “PFD.”
Video Hatch: “Sea-Swallow’d”
Putting faces to a place, in this film short Ryan Peterson highlights a community of people and animals whose ecosystem is threatened by the proposed Pebble Mine.
Video Hatch: “The Craighead Legacy”
The Craighead family has been instrumental in extensive river conservation work in Montana. Their contributions to the state’s watersheds and to helping to write the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act are featured in this film short from Daniel Lombardi.
Video Hatch: “Frog of Fire”
A trip into the northern wilderness for a brown trout—just as beautiful as its surroundings—via Jazz and Fly Fishing.
Video Hatch: “River of Hope”
Author and fishing guide John Larison talks about his favorite stretch of river, a sanctuary on the Oregon coast, now threatened by logging and development. Via North Fork Studios.
Video Hatch: “Bones & GTs”
Showcasing a powerful sense of place as well as stunning fish, here is some great footage of fly fishing Christmas Island, via Squidman Productions.
Video Hatch: “Brass”
Even in an urban landscape you can still find wild fish, as Ken Hanley shows in this film short via Pacific Extremes.
Video: How to Tie a Goddard Caddis
Our fly tying video of the week features the Goddard Caddis, a high-floating caddisfly imitation that many tiers avoid because it looks challenging. Tim Flagler offers several tips to make tying this popular pattern easier.
Video Hatch: “Salmon Fishing in Lapland with Lars Munk & Kristian Stridsman”
Gray skies and drizzly weather can’t dampen the beauty of this footage of fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon in Lapland.
Video Hatch: “Saltseekers: Clips from Winter”
A vivid reflection back on winter as we change seasons, here in great footage from the folks at Saltseekers.

