Johnny Sain, Author at MidCurrent

Relaxing Fly Tying: Green Bottle Fly

"A common green bottle fly, to be exact." Green Bottle Fly Hook: Daiichi 1130 light-wire scud hook, size 12Thread: Veevus GSP, 50D, blackEyes: White 2 mm foam (cut from bug foam)Underbody: Black 2 mm foam stripBelly: Brown scud back (small, approx. 4 mm scud skin)Abdomen/Thorax: Synthetic body material for abdomen and thorax (dubbing or similar of your...

Egan's Tungsten Blue Dart Nymph

"You’ve probably seen or fished my Tungsten Red Dart—it’s one of our top sellers—but fewer anglers have tried the Blue Dart. This pattern is another proven fish-catcher that absolutely deserves a spot in your box. Built on the same chassis as the Red Dart and the Purple Dart, the Blue Dart is a great attractor when you want a bug that really stands...

3 Ways to Use Wire When Fly Tying

"Ryan Ratliff talks about fly tying with wire."

Fly Tying as an Art Form

"Brian Flechsig from Mad River Outfitters shares one of his favorite quotes from Rick Hafele."

Tying the Golden Darter

"Created by Lew Oatman in the early 1950s, the Golden Darter is one of his classic baitfish-style streamer patterns." The Golden Darter Hook: #6–10 streamerThread: White, then black to finishTail: Mottled turkey slipRib: Medium gold MylarBody: Yellow flossThroat: Jungle Cock featherWing: Golden Badger featherCheeks: Jungle Cock eyes (optional)

The Krystal Bugger

"A proven fly in icy colors." Krystal Bugger Hook: Size 6 curved nymph hookBead: Gold countersunk tungstenThread: 3/0 euro threadTail: White Woolly Bugger marabouFlash: Blue Krystal FlashBody: Medium pearl Cactus ChenilleHackle: Grizzly saddle hackle

Most Infamous Fly In the World: The San Juan Worm

"The San Juan Worm is one of the most infamous flies out there. A lot of people call it a 'cheater fly,' and some refuse to use it at all. But it’s one of the easiest patterns to tie and incredibly effective under the right conditions—which is exactly why some anglers think it’s unfair. But why limit yourself? Deciding not to use a fly because it...

Fly Tying with Fulling Mill Signature Tyer Tom Rosenbauer: The Rosenhopper

"Signature Tyer Tom Rosenbauer invited us to his fly-tying desk after a day on a brook trout stream to demonstrate how to tie his signature flies. We are excited to bring you our first tying tutorial with Tom, featuring his tips and tricks for tying one of our most popular terrestrial flies, Rosenbauer's Rosenhopper. Tom discusses the creation story of his...