The original Comparadun was created in the 1960s by famed tier and angler Al Caucci. Anglers were introduced to the pattern in the 1973 book Comparahatch, which Caucci wrote with Bob Nastasi. Ever since, the low-riding mayfly imitation has been . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Hendo Hammer
We have previously featured two cool caddisfly patterns (here and here) by New Jersey fly tier John Collins, and now he’s back with a killer mayfly emerger. The Hendricksons should start popping . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the SBR Hendrickson Nymph
In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, he shows you how to tie a cool Hendrickson-nymph pattern that imitates the naturals in his wester-New Jersey streams. (SBR . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Intruder Leech
In this great video, Tim walks you through the process of tying an Intruder-style Mini Leech. While the pattern may look complicated, none of the steps to create it is particularly difficult, and Tim’s instructions are easy to follow . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Hare’s Ear Wet Fly
The latest how-to video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is focused on a truly classic pattern, one that’s been around for well over a century. What trips up many tiers is making the matched pair of wings. Tim walks you through his process for . . .
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Video: How to Tie JC’s Electric Caddis Larva
We have previously featured a cool caddis-pupa pattern by New Jersey fly tier John Collins, and now he’s back with a larva imitation based on the same design. This is a great winter fly, although it . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Foam Beetle
A foam beetle is a great late-season searching pattern.
On Monday, I was talking with my colleague Roger Edholm, an art director here at Orvis, who said that he had been having great luck on his local brook-trout stream with a foam beetle. Lo and behold, the folks at Tightline Productions emailed me that. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Tiny Pheasant Tail Nymph
When Tom Rosenbauer saw a Pheasant Tail Nymph up on my monitor this morning, he simply said, “Best fly ever.” This is an opinion held by many trout anglers who have hooked fish large. . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How to Tie the Tie-Dyed Baetis Nymph
The Tie-Dyed Baetis Nymph shimmers attractively underwater.
Here’s a cool nymph pattern from Dave Gamet of Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota. The video is not quite up to the standards of what we’re used to from. . .
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