If you like to fish barbless–the value of which is a debate for another day–you’ll find it’s much easier to do a good job mashing the hook barb before you tie the fly. That way, no materials are in the way, and you’re not trying to do . . .
Read MoreHackles are used widely in fly tying, but the wall of your shop features several different kind of hackels–saddles, necks, strung hackle–from both cocks and hens. How do you know which to use and when? Here, Tim offers a basic breakdown of the . . .
Read MoreYou may have seen mayfly patterns with extended bodies and wondered, “How do they do that?” It looks complicated and scary, but in this video, Tim explains a simple method that uses a standard sewing needle and a piece of stretch tubing. You’ll be . . .
Read MoreLast week, Tim demonstrated how to save your work with a Borger double hitch. This week, he shows a different–and totally ingenious–way to make a double hitch using the nozzle of your bobbin. With a . . .
Read MoreIn this great video, Tim shows you how to create a streamer body using Mylar tubing, which is common in many baitfish imitations. The technique is not difficult, but it’s important that you properly anchor and trim the material to get a smooth, . . .
Read MoreIn this great video, Tim shows you how he wraps lead-free wire on the hook shank without wasting any. Plus, his method allows you to create a tapered body on the fly and lock a bead into place. Once you learn this technique, you’ll never fumble with . . .
Read MoreAs part of his “Magic Materials” series, Tim delves into some materials that may strike some purists as taboo. (Don’t worry: As you’ll hear, Tim seems prepared for the outcry.) Both chamois (pronounced “shammy”) and mop . . .
Read MoreAs part of his “Magic Materials” series, Tim discusses why he loves tying with Antron so much. The combination of shimmer and translucence mimic the appearance of living aquatic insects. In both yarn and dubbing form, Antron can add a lifelike touch . . .
Read MoreContinuing his “Magic Materials” series, in this video, Tim explains why he loves tying with Brahma hen and coq de Leon, especially for Soft Hackles. Plus, the “chickabou” patches from these pelts make for killer marabou . . .
Read MoreIn this video, Tim shows why pheasant-tail fibers are used on some of the sport’s most popular nymph patterns. You can create great imitations of mayfly-nymph tails, abdomens, legs, and even gills using this one material. Dyed . . .
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