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2022
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Pine Squirrel Collar

Detailed instructions for creating a Pine Squirrel Collar on virtually any fly.

Rogan's Gadget (Variant)

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France Fly Orange

This is a variation on the competition style France Fly.

74-Worm

Tying a simple and effective pattern with a hidden tungsten bead.

Rétrospective 2021

French narration (not much), but turn on the subtitles and enjoy this recap of 2021.

Favorite Bead Colors for Euro Nymphs

Into fly tying?

Grey Fred - Grå Frede

With a few simple materials you can create a lot - and "Grå Frede" is an excellent example of that.

The Bream Killer

The bream killer fly pattern was requested by one of my subscribers a while back. I decided to give it a go, and it seems like a pretty good pattern.

Suspender Minky

An extremely quick and easy pattern, that pushes all the buttons for those Autumn fry feeding rainbows and browns, on still waters.

Mayfly Stillborn

A very useful general purpose pattern, especially during prolific hatches, that you can easily match to the hatch by changing the colour combination of the moose mane body hairs.

Two Balls Ant

Two balls ant is a pattern tied using technique i have just discocered.

Shottlecock

Mosquitoes is, besides beeing terrible in the bedroom while sleeping, a very important food-source and a must have in the box of dryflies and emergers for every trout-fisherman.

Drop Bead Walt's Worm

Detailed instructions for tying a Drop Bead Walt's Worm.

Winter Parachute Midge

Detailed instructions for tying a Winter Parachute Midge.

Baltic Coq de Leon Shrimp

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CDC Gnat/Spinner Large Mayfly

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Tippet Octopus

Davie McPhail ties a beautiful long hackled wet fly tied using GP tippet as a hackle.

Daddy Long Legs (Wet Fly)

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Jig Head Shrimp (Gammarus)

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5 things you don't need in fly tying!

Into fly tying?

Swimming Finger Mullet

This fly I created because of a request from a Customer of mine who was buying my hand tied flies.

Black Cormorant

The story goes this fly was first used by a young angler in a youth fly fishing competition.

Bead Head Pheasant Tail Nymph

The Bead Head Pheasant Tail is one of the most popular trout flies ever, and it works anywhere trout swim. This is a great pattern to learn for the beginning tier!

Mixing Dubbing

Ways of mixing various materials into your own custom dubbing.

Dragonfly Nymph

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Adult Midge Duckfly

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2021
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Kwan Fly

Kwan flys are a loose representation of a cross between a shrimp and a crab. They work great for saltwater fish that target Crustaceans.

David's Bugger

It does not always have to be complicated to be effective - allmost quite the contrary. One of the most all-round flies has to be the classic Wooly Bugger which has fooled fish all over the world.

McPhail Caddis Emerger/Dry

Materials Used; Hook, Medium wire size 12 Shrimp/Grub Thread, Uni-8/0 Lt.Cahill Eyes, 12lb Yellow Nylon Back and Thorax Cover,, Hardline Scud Back 1/8 Brown

Swimming Crane Fly Larva

Detailed instructions for tying Swimming Crane Fly Larvae.

Evil Olive

Detailed instructions on for tying an Evil Olive. Subscribe to all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/tightlinevideo

Simple Golden Stone

Detailed instructions for tying a Simple Golden Stone Fly Nymph.

Shakey Bealy

Detailed instructions for tying a Shakey Bealy. Subscribe to all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/tightlinevideo

Steelhead Nymph

Detailed instructions for tying a Steelhead Nymph. Subscribe to all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/tightlinevideo

Mop 'N Glo

Detailed instructions for tying the Mop 'N Glo. Subscribe to all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/tightlinevideo

Yellow Meanie

Detailed instructions for tying Paul Beel's Yellow Meanie.

Glen Grant

The Glen Grant Spey Fly.. https://www.glengrant.com/our-story/ Materials Used..

Red Legged Bibio

Australia's Best Trout Flies Compiled by Malcom Crosse and Edited by Rick Keam.. Materials Used;

Octopus Bruiser

A great fly for Salmon, Steelhead, Seatrout, and Brown Trout.

Balanced Leech - Bruised

Detailed instructions for tying a Balanced Leech in a bruised color.

GoFi Glimmerreje

Simple and easy-tied fly with a huge number of sea trout on the conscience.

TAFF 2021: A year on a suburban river

Fishing from January to December on my local river as it winds its way through the northern suburbs of Cardiff.

Parachute Adams

The Adams fly is probably the most popular dry flies ever created, and the Parachute version of it isn't any different.

This day was a redfish record for me

The couple days before I had caught one Redfish in the slot size, and I hooked up to one undersized, and so did Johnny. However today was on fire! The reds were stirring like crazy!

CDL Shrimp

When we are talking about shrimp flies for Scandinavian coastal fishing, it is impossible to avoid the popular Pattegris or the Pig.

Jaw Breaker

Jaw Breaker Zonker

Final Shrimp

This shrimpfly is an excellent choice for chasing sea-run brown trout in clear and relatively calm water, where the fish nibble around and look for "light meals".

Cutthroat Cat Boobie

Tyed for the Bristol Reservoir Fly Fishers Association Demo Night November 2021.

Claret Bob's Bit's

Tyed for the Bristol Reservoir Fly Fishers Association Demo Night November 2021. Materials Used;

Yellow Owl Quilled Diawl-Bach

Tyed for the Bristol Reservoir Fly Fishers Association Demo Night November 2021.

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