If you’re looking for an easy-to-tie caddisfly pattern that can imitate a variety if species, then Tim Flagler of of Tightline Productions has got a fly for you. The DPH Caddis can be tied in a variety of colors and sizes, and you should be able to whip . . .
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Video Pro Tips: How to Fish a Small Mountain Stream
My favorite places to catch trout during the dog days of summer are the many freestone streams flowing out of the Green Mountains. Here’s a great primer on how to fish these small waters, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Why You Should Prepare Materials Before You Start Tying
Very few of us will ever be production fly tiers, but as Tim notes at the start of this video, there’s a lot we can learn from folks who make their living at the vise. When you do want to tie a bunch of the same pattern, it pays to prepare all the materials in . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the GFA Hopper
Walter Wiese has been a fly-fishing guide in the Paradise Valley region of Montana for more than two decades, so he knows a few things about fishing with hoppers, both on the Yellowstone River itself and elsewhere in Yellowstone National Park. His . . .
Read MoreVideo: 4 Tips for Becoming a Better Angler
Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, has been a fly-fishing guide for more than two decades, and he’s seen a lot of newbies thrashing the water. So he knows a thing or to about what takes a beginner from struggling to actually finding . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Patriot Dry Fly (Happy Fourth of July!)
It being Independence Day and all, I figured the Patriot was the perfect fly to showcase. In a sport where exact imitation is often the name of the game, this fly stands out like a garish piece of costume jewelry. But it works great as a way to get the attention of fish who aren’t actively feeding on. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Properly Pinch the Barb on a Fly Hook
Did you ever pinch the barb on a fly, but when you catch a fish and go to remove the hook, it doesn’t slide out easily? “Gee,” you might say. “I’m sure I pinched that barb.” And it’s probably true: you did put the barb in your forceps and give it a good . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Classic Bivisible
The Bivisible is one of those time-tested patterns that you’ll still find in many anglers’ boxes today. Although no one knows for certain who first wrapped these contrasting hackles on a . . .
Read MoreVideo: Understanding Different Kinds of Hackle
Have you ever wondered why there are different kinds of hackle available in fly shops and catalogs? In this video, Tim explains the differences among the three most popular kinds of hackle: rooster . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Choose the Right Leader
In this week’s how-to video from Ben Sittig, a.k.a Huge Fly Fisherman, he talks about leaders–those all-important connections between fly lines and flies. He identifies the basic kinds of leaders and when you might want to use . . .
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