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Tying Tuesday: A Wet Fly, Dry Fly, Frog, and One From the Archives

Tying Tuesday is a mixed bag this week, from a spring-creek...

How to Tie Egg Flies for Salmon and Steelhead

To tie egg flies for Great Lakes salmon and steelhead...

Coho Salmon Fly Selection: Bright, Natural, and Topwater Flies for the Silver Run

Coho salmon fly selection comes down to one read: is the...

What to Throw When Pressured Trout Stop Eating Hoppers

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How to Tie Ant Flies That Float Flush (Not High)

Most ant fly patterns fail because they float too well. A dense foam body or a full hackle collar keeps the fly riding...

How to Tie the Stripped Ostrich Deceiver

This lesson focuses on the Technique of Stripping Ostrich Hurl, allowing tier's to "turn" the stripped stems, created a...

Tying Tuesday: A Leech, a Streamer, and Two on Top

This week's videos start down deep and work toward the surface. First up is Miller's Hard Body Leech from Charlie...

How to Tie the Government Cheese

Charlie ties a stonefly/caddis attractor pattern he has coined the "Government Cheese". It's stealthy, buoyant, and...

To Flash or Not to Flash: What Saltwater Predators Actually See

Sponsored content The instinct at the vise is straightforward: flash gets noticed, noticed gets eaten, and more flash...

Live Event: Chasing Golden Bones - Fly Fishing for Carp

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The ONLY Stonefly Pattern You Need This Season

As a self-proclaimed stonefly addict, I knew I needed to create a pattern that checked all the boxes for me, and this...

Stop the Twist: How to Tie a Perfect Elk Hair Caddis Wing

Tired of your Elk Hair Caddis wings twisting and ruining your presentation? In this episode of Skill Builders, I break...