In today’s video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Production shows you how to tie a version of the Klinkhåmer that imitates an emerging light Cahill mayfly. The part that lies below the surface mimics the . . .
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Video: How to Choose the Right Soft-Hackle Feather
This week, Tim shows you how to find just the right feathers to create a soft-hackle collar on a fly. He notes that most tiers look for the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Mini Dart
Last year, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie the standard version of Lance Egan’s Red Dart, but now he’s back to show us a smaller, simpler version that he’s been using to great effect on . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Create a Fast Pheasant Tail Body
This week, Tim shows you how to make a fast (or “phast”) body on a Pheasant Tail Nymph. If you’re planning to tie a bunch of these great patterns, speeding-up the process can be a big help. The key is having . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the KLG Sulfur Frenchie
The Frenchie Nymph is a favorite of competition anglers because it sinks fast and can imitate a wide variety of aquatic insects. Several years ago, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Split-Thread CDC Collar
This week, Tim shows you how to create a CDC collar by inserting fibers into the split thread, which is then wrapped in front of the fly body. It’s easier than it sounds, thanks to the ingenious use of a chip clip to . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Hare’s Ear Parachute
Most trout anglers have a few Hare’s Ear Nymphs in their fly boxes, but have you tried the dry-fly version? In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, he walks you through the steps to create a Hare’s . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Create a CDC Collar
This week, Tim shows you how adding a CDC collar can make a fly more lifelike in the water. As usual, his method for creating the collar is efficient and takes durability into account. The way you attach the CDC feather to the hook is . . .
Read MoreVideo: Tie a LaFontaine Deep Pupa with Tom Rosenbauer
In this great live tying event, Tom Rosenbauer teaches you how to tie a classic caddisfly-pupa imitation on Facebook Live. As Tom notes, LaFontaine’s patterns aren’t flashy or sexy; instead they’re designed to look buggy and . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Blue Quill Parachute
The blue quill usually creates some great springtime hatches in the East and Midwest. In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline . . .
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