I wrote about the Hi-Vis Coachman back in 2011, in a post called “My Favorite Dry Fly for Mountain Brook Trout,” and I was excited to see that Tim Flagler of. . .
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Video: How to Tie the Pat’s Rubber Legs
The Pat’s Rubber Legs was created by guide Pat Bennett—of Hyde Outfitters in Island Park, Idaho—building on other big stonefly patterns, such as the Girdle Bug. This particular. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Solomon Hairwing Caddis
The 1977 book The Caddis and the Angler, by Larry Solomon and Eric Leiser, was ground-breaking for its discussion of the biology and behavior of these important insects, as well for its many. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Swiss Army Sulphur
Finding a fly pattern that will work in a bunch of different situations is like finding the Holy Grail, as it takes a lot of guesswork out of the fishing process. Instead of digging through five different. . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How to Tie the Sulphur Usual Variant
Last year, the folks at Tightline Productions showed us how to tie a traditional version of the Sulphur Usual, based on Fran Betters’s original. Although the original Usual was really. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Dustup Caddis
When I was out on the Battenkill the other night, I was treated to an amazing flight of caddisflies heading upstream, like an insect version of the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour. So ’tis the. . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Blend Dubbing
A coffee grinder will mix hairs of different lengths and textures to create easy-to-use dubbing.
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For the past few years, the folks at Tightline Productions has treated us to a weekly video that offers step-by-step instructions for creating an effective fly pattern. Usually, the tier in the video. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Last Chance Cripple Hendrickson
We are starting to see our first Hendricksons on the rivers of southwestern Vermont, and our Facebook feed features some gorgeous fish caught on imitations of these mayflies just. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Parachute Peacock March Brown
Here’s a great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions that shows you how to create a beautiful March brown pattern invented by New Jersey fly tier John Collins. The fly uses some. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Allison Streamer
New Jersey fly tier Mike Appello borrowed elements from both Jack Gartside’s Soft Hackle Streamer and Ken Abrames’s Flatwing saltwater flies to create the slim and flashy Allison. . .
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