Videos
The Town That Trout Built
Craig, Montana is for the fishing obsessed. If it wasn’t for the scenic Missouri River and the thousands of browns and rainbows per mile, this place would be a long forgotten stop on an abandoned railroad track.
Why Your Articulated Streamers Keep Failing
If your streamers are fouling or failing, your connection is the problem. In Fly Tying Skill Builder 69, we are breaking down the articulated connection of your streamer.
How to Set Up a Fly Reel
Sponsored content Ready to set up your fly reel? This video is your go-to guide, packed with practical tips and easy-to-follow instructions. We break down each step of the fly reel setup process, from tying the fly line to the backing to attaching the leader.
Mastering Popper Heads & Articulated Flies
In Tying Skill Builder 70, we’re leveling up your fly tying workbench with three essential techniques to improve your efficiency and precision. We’ll show you the professional way to craft durable, perfectly shaped popper heads, share a critical safety tip to keep your fingers protected while working with articulated flies, and break down a simple...
Tying the Perfect Baitfish
In this fly tying tutorial, you'll learn how to tie a highly effective baitfish streamer fly pattern designed for sea trout fishing and other saltwater predators worldwide. Materials ListHook: Ahrex NS172 — Size 10 Optional Size 10 - Firehole Outdoors Firesticks #10 Thread: Troutline Sumo Power Thread— Black Wing: Wapsi Coq De Leon Grizzly Rooster Cape...
Understanding Mayfly Emergers
Follow along with Charlie of Charlie's Fly Box as he talks mayfly emergers: what they look like, how they function, and all of the nuances in between.
Fly Fishing the Legendary Rio Gallegos
Fly fishing for sea run brown trout in Argentina has been on my mind for years. This trip to the Río Gallegos is my first time in the country and a real test of everything I thought I knew about this type of fishing.
How to Tie the Banana Flashwing
In this fly-tying video, Casper Hansen demonstrates how to tie the Banana Flashwing, a modern and highly effective salmon fly inspired by the proven Banana pattern. Materials ListTube: Pro Flexitube GoldThread: Veevus White GSP 50D and Veevus 10/0 Olive or YellowWeight: Pro Rawweight XSUnderwing: Yellow FluorofiberBody: Dirty Yellow dubbingWing: A mix of...
Tying Tuesday: The Shaggy Bunny, Pass's Dirty Bird, a Brooks Gordon, and a W-D 40 Variant
This Tying Tuesday opens with the Shaggy Bunny from Spawn Fly Fish, a big, adaptable streamer for bull trout, bass, and pike. Adjust the color and size to match whatever trophy fish swims your home water. Up next is Pass's Dirty Bird, tied by Captain Michael Passalacqua of Bird Dog Fly Fishing for Ole Florida Fly Shop. This modern splay-tail tarpon fly is...
You're Tying Small Dry Flies Too Big
In this fly tying tutorial, I show why small dry flies often get refused when they are overdressed — too much dubbing, too much CDC, too much hackle, or a wing profile that makes the fly look larger than it really is.