The color blue is a favorite among winter anglers, and this cool streamer looks made for icy waters. In this week’s video from Tightline Productions, Tim shows you how to tie a simple streamer, which can be tied in any color combination to . . .
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Video: How to Tie the October Caddis Soft Hackle
The October caddis (genus Dicosmoecus) is one of the great fall hatches across much of the country. And after you’ve been tossing size 22 Blue-Winged Olives, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, and such, it’s always great to tie on a bigger fly. The trout feel the same . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Improved Blood Knot
Over the past few years, the folks from Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, have been churning out how-to videos and a remarkable pace. In the latest, Brian Flechsig demonstrates the . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: Be Ready to Strip Strike!
Most anglers know that the transition from trout fishing to casting for saltwater or big-game species can be fraught with peril. The deaded “trout strike” has resulted in the loss of countless tarpon, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie an Isonychia Nymph
Preston Jennings was one of the giants of American fly tying in the mid Twentieth Century, and his A Book of Trout (193) was one of the first comprehensive guides to the insects of the Eastern U.S. and the patterns that would emulate them. In this great . . .
Read MoreVideo: Alvin’s Favorite Redfish Gear
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides spends a good part of each year guiding for redfish along the Texas coast, so he knows what works. Last summer, he made a video about his Favorite Bass Gear, and now he’s done the same for redfish. He goes through . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How a Good Pick Up is a Key to Good Casting
Anyone learning to cast a fly line thinks a lot about the backcast and the forward cast. But how much practice have you put into the pick up—that is, how you get the fly line off the water? In this helpful video, Capt. Chris Myers shows you how to best . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Micro Caddis Larva
Once again, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has produced a video for fly tiers who shy away from creating tiny patterns. This caddisfly-larva imitation looks great and is sure to catch plenty . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Why and How to Practice Fly Casting
A couple years ago, the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, launched a new series about fly casting. In the latest episode, Brian Flechsig talks about one of the most important things you can do to become a better caster: practice. Every time . . .
Read MoreVideo: Orvis Rod Designer Shawn Combs on the Flylords Podcast
Do you want to know how the new Orvis Helios rods came about? Shawn Combs, Orvis Director Product Design & Development – Fish/Hunt/Dog, talks to Jared Zissu of Flylords about how fly rods are developed, what it means . . .
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