Tag: flies

This week's Tying Tuesday is heavy on the subsurface flies, with a midge and streamer tutorial leading the way. You'll get treated to a simple CDC emerger, as well. It's time to start filling boxes for next spring, and these are all great flies to start with. Davie McPhail leads us off this week with a 3-in-1 video! You'll get an up-close look at three...

Tying Tuesday is here, and we're treated to some fantastic little patterns this week. We start out with a stonefly, get treated to a fun egg pattern, and end with a nice pheasant tail variation. Watching these videos this week really has me inspired to sit back down at the vise after far too long away. I know we started off with a stonefly pattern from Fly...

Tying Tuesday starts off with a stonefly nymph, then we'll get an interesting streamer, and finish up with a unique emerger pattern. This emerger, in particular, looks like it'll be a lot of fun, even if its name is about impossible to pronounce. Our first tie this week is from Fly Fish Food. This smaller stonefly nymph is perfect for getting down quickly...

This week's Tying Tuesday features a nice soft hackle pattern from a YouTube channel we've never featured before. You'll also get treated to a simple midge emerger pattern, as well as an easy caddis pupa that should find its own place in your box. The folks over at Fulling Mill start us off this week with a fantastic little midge pattern, tied by signature...

Question: Who invented the Woolly Bugger? What is it supposed to be? ~ Charles B. Answer: Before we get to who invented it, let's clarify that the Woolly Bugger is more than just a fly—it's a freakin' legend. Purported to have caught more species of fish than any other fly in the world, it's likely to have caught the most numbers of fish of all kinds as...

If you're looking for effective fall flies to get a fish's attention, then you've come to the right place. Whether you want a wet fly to toss on the cold days when the trout are warily eating off the top, or a big mouse to tempt a trophy into your net, we've got a great collection of fly tying tutorials this week. Charlie Craven starts us off this week with...

Yes, yes, we know... This is very similar to the Sparkle Minnow and also shares parts with the Kreelex—but we really wanted to see what happens when you combine them. This fly swims great, and you can tie them in so many different colors. Hareline's Shimmerbou is a really cool flash option that will swim much better than normal Krystal flash. This is best...

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This week's Tying Tuesday starts off with a tutorial on how to tie with deer hair (a skill I desperately need to develop). Then, we learn about an interesting mayfly pattern, and end with a great caddis larva nymph. These flies should all have a spot in your box this fall, and I know tying them will keep me busy if the weather is too foul for fishing. Up...

"Knowing what flies to take with you to the water (so you don't end up hauling 1,000 flies every time) comes with experience. But on this episode of Untangled, we're going to short-circuit that experience and give you all the info you need right now to always pick the right fly. We will also dive into some fly tying, fly box organization, and other beginner...