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 . . .
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Video: Video: How to Use Mylar Tubing, Part 3 — Other Uses
Last week, Tim showed you how to make a cool fly head by doubling the tubing over on itself a couple times. The result is flashy and will push water, which draws strikes from predatory fish. Here, he puts it all together to . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Margaree Bug
The Margaree River, on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, holds a special place in Tim Flagler’s heart, as his family visited the region regularly during his childhood. He also makes an annual fall pilgrimage to the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use Mylar Tubing, Part 2 — Making a Head
Last week, in Part 1, Tim discussed the various colors, styles, and shapes of Mylar tubing. In this video, Tim shows you how to make a cool fly head by doubling the tubing over on itself a couple times. The result is . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Gray Wulff
In 1930, frustrated by English-style dry-flies that wouldn’t stay afloat on the tumbling rivers of the Catskills, Lee Wulff created a series of three distinctly American patterns. They were originally named the Ausable . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Use Mylar Tubing, Part 1
Mylar tubing comes in a wide variety of colors, styles, and shapes, and it can be used to make cool fly bodies. In this video, Tim walks you through some of different styles of tubing, walks you through some of the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Scotty’s McFly
Smelt are among the main forage species for many game fish that live in lake-and-river systems. Whether you’re casting for landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, or pike, you’ll want to have a few of these bright . . .
Read MoreVideo: When to Reverse Thread Direction and Why
Two weeks ago, Tim demonstrated how to reverse the thread direction around the hook. This caused several commenters to ask, “Why would you want to reverse the thread direction?” Always obliging, Tim shows how he . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Two Effective Egg Patterns
In today’s Huge Fly Fisherman video, James Garrettson from About Trout joins me to show you how to tie two easy egg flies that catch fish. Make sure you watch until the very end for a secret, behind-the-scenes-peek at the making of . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Brite Butt Zebra Midge
In this week’s video, Tim walks you through the steps for creating a version of the Zebra Midge that features a wide-gap jig hook, a heavy tungsten bead, and a hot-pink butt that will certainly act as an attractor. As usual, there . . .
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