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Fly Tying the Primitive Chicken Streamer – Ringneck Pheasant Fly Patterns
Created by Daryl Allen of Pennsylvania, the Primitive Chicken streamer is a marabou wing streamer tied in the classic feather-wing style. Hook: 5x-6x long streamerThread:…
Black Winter Caddis – Fly Tying Appalachian/Great Smoky Mountain Trout Patterns
The Black Winter Caddis is a super easy fly pattern tied to imitate the tiny dark caddis that hatch between December and March in many…
The Allerton – Fly Tying Mary Orvis Marbury’s Favorite Flies – Number 88
The Allerton classic wet fly was created for Robert G. Allerton of New York City, the treasurer of the Oquossoc Angling Association on the Rangeley…
The Cowdung – Fly Tying Classic Winged Wet Flies
Mentioned as far back as Isaak Walson’s “Compleat Angler” of 1653, the Cowdung is a true classic fly. Tied to imitate the Yellow Cowdung Fly,…
How to Make Fly Tying Dubbing – Fox, Squirrel, Raccoon, Synthetic – BIG money saver!
Not only can you save a LOT of money by making your own fly tying dubbing, you can make custom blends that work for any…
Fly Tying the Old Rag AP Nymph – Ringneck Pheasant Fly Patterns
Created by Ted Tarrant of Virginia, the Old Rag AP Nymph can be tied and fished as a mayfly or stonefly nymph pattern. Effective in…
Montana Nymph – Fly Tying Appalachian/Great Smoky Mountain Trout Patterns
The Montana Nymph created by Lew Oatman of New York has been a staple in the Great Smoky Mountains since its creation. An easy-to-tie stonefly…
Watson’s Fancy – Fly Tying Classic Winged Wet Fly Patterns
And old English classic winged wet fly, the Watson’s Fancy was first tied in Scottland by Donald Watson. The fly pattern was introduced to American…
Montana Mongoose Vise Review and Giveaway
Congratulations to Al from Gretna, Nebraska who won the Montana Mongoose Vise. Thanks for your support my friend… happy tying! Hey fly tiers! Thanks for…
Fly Tying a March Brown Spider – Soft Hackle Wet Fly Pattern
This version of the March Brown Spider is from Dave Hughes “Essential Trout Flies” and originally came from Sylvester Nemes’ “Soft Hackle Fly” from 1975….
