I got a request from a friend from Athens to tye a pattern to represent a Cicada Fly and this is what I came up with, it’s a wee bit rough but great fun to tye, I hope you like it…
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Tying a Cicada Dry Fly by Davie McPhail.
by Dan on August 26, 2010
Fly Tying: Sculpins and Streamers: The Sculpedo
by Dan on August 23, 2010
El Sculpido – Sculpin Pattern This is a deadly pattern in any river system. Sculpins are a major food source for trout and other species of fish and this fly provides a realistic presentation in all conditions. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. The FlyTyinGuy Material List: – Gel Spun Olive Thread/.030 [...]
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Continue ReadingFly Tying iTV – The Gray White – FFOTW.com
by Dan on August 20, 2010
www.ffotw.com – this fly pattern is a streamer that is fished right below the surface. It imitates a bait fish (shad) and was tied originally to catch carp, but is a useful pattern for any freshwater or saltwater fish feeding on bait and fry. Check out more fly tying videos at our website (link above).
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Continue ReadingFly Tying Tips & Techniques : Using a Vise for Fly Tying
by Dan on August 17, 2010
Learn about how to use a vise when fly tying and other fly fishing tips in this free how-to video on fly tying tips and techniques. Expert: Alvin Dedeaux Contact: www.alvindedeaux.com Bio: Alvin Dedeaux has been a fly fishing guide and casting instructor for 12 years, and has been fly fishing for 32 years. Filmmaker: [...]
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Continue ReadingFly Tying: The Slump Buster
by Dan on August 14, 2010
A How To on tying the Slump Buster Streamer Materials: Hook: Standard Streamer or Nymph Hook 2XLong Size 6-12 Head: Tungsten Conehead bead Thread: Matching color to Zonker and Braid Tail: Squirrel/Rabbit Zonker (any color) Body: Sparkle Braid (corresponding color) Weight: .015 lead wrap (if desired)
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Continue ReadingFly Tying: Woolly Bugger
by Dan on August 11, 2010
www.maineflyfish.com brings you a narrated step by step on tying the Woolly Bugger
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Continue ReadingFly Tying iTV – Uni Midge – FFOTW.com
by Dan on August 8, 2010
www.ffotw.com This is a relatively easy to tie pattern which is great for trout and all other fish that feed on midges, one of the most important food supplies for trout. The uni-stretch material makes the body build up very quickly using a lot less wraps than traditional thread. Check out more videos at www.ffotw.com
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Continue ReadingNew Fly Tying Video – EMT WING BI-LOBIAL DUBBING STONEFLY
by Dan on August 5, 2010
New Flies video shows an easy to tie adaptaion of an stone fly. This pattern utilizes EMT wing and Bi-Lobial UVA Dubbin. WWW.1A-FLY-FISHING.COM
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Continue ReadingFly tying – Streamers with dubbing and marabou feathers
by Dan on August 2, 2010
www.petitjean.com Learn how to tie a streamer pattern using marabou for tail and dubbing and marabou for the body.
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Continue ReadingFLY TYING – NEW FLIES – EMT FLIES — 101 – CADDIS FLY
by Dan on July 30, 2010
NEWFLIES video shows tying caddis flies with EMT Embossed Micro-Thin wings and EMT foam. – This NEWFLIES NETWORK free clip from NUCLEE-R TOP SECRETS DVD features using the worlds thinnest embossed pearlescent film wings. You will see how simple EMT WINGS are to use in creating one of the most prevalent food sources of hungry [...]
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