Tricos (genus: Tricorythodes) provide some of the best late-summer action on the Battenkill, so here are three killer patterns from Tightline Productions. (And don’t miss the fabulous. . .
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Video: How to Tie Uke’s Brown Bug
Every once in awhile, you come across a fly pattern that just seems to work for you, in a variety of situations. Last summer, while fishing in northwestern Montana with Linehan Outfitting Company, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions was introduced . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Hold Fly-Tying Materials Out of the Way, Part II
Welcome to the latest installment of our series of videos called “One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques” from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. A few years ago, Tim made a video all about ways that he keeps long hackles, legs, or other . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How to Tie Tom Rosenbauer’s Rabbit’s Foot Emerger
A while ago, we posted an article by Tom Rosenbauer on his most successful fly pattern, the Rabbit’s Foot Emerger. The immediate response from readers was, “Show us how to tie it!” Luckily, our friends from Tightline Productions were on the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Create Legs on a Pheasant Tail Nymph
The final steps of creating a Pheasant Tail Nymph involve adding legs that sweep back from the head along the thorax. In this short video, Tim demonstrates his ingenious methods for finishing . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Mike’s Honey Ant
One summer afternoon, we had a reception on the back lawn here at Orvis HQ, and we were treated to a massive flying-ant hatch. Bugs were flying into people’s hair, eyes, and ears, and it was kind of frustrating to be in the middle of a conversation and have . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie-In the Hair for a Comparadun
This is video number 5 in Tim’s ongoing “How to Tie a Comparadun” series. In recent weeks, Tim has discussed what kinds of hair generally works best; hair length, alignment, tips, and color banding; which hides produce the best hair for Comparadun . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the NZ Trico
By midsummer, most of the best insect hatches are over–especially in the East and Midwest–but dry-fly anglers still have Tricos to look forward to. These tiny mayflies can produce excellent action, but it’s tough to see such tiny flies on the surface, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Secure Foam on Top of a Hook
Patterns that feature large pieces of foam—grasshoppers, Chubby Chernobyls, and the like—present a challenge for tiers: the foam wants to rotate around the hook shank. In this week’s One-Minute Tying Tips video from Tightline Productions, Tim . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the DPH Caddis Dry
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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