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Fly Tying the Montreal (Classic Winged Wet Fly Pattern)
Created in the mid-1800s by Peter Cowen of Quebec, Canada, this classic winged wet fly has truly stood the test of time. Hugely popular in…
Fly Tying an All-Fur Swimmer (Dave Hughes’ All-Fur Wet Flies)
Similar to Polly Rosborough’s Fuzzy Nymphs, Dave Hughes’ all-fur wet flies are simple and some of the most effective general nymph/wet patterns out there. You…
Fly Tying a Blue Winged Olive Nymph (Mayfly Trout Pattern)
One of the more prevalent mayfly patterns, the Blue Winged Olive hatches in trout waters throughout the country. This easy-to-tie pattern can easily be changed…
Fly Tying the Stovepipe Nymph (Searching Nymph Fly Pattern)
Another semi-forgotten pattern from Randle Scott Stetzer’s “Flies, the Best 1000,” the Stovepipe is a general attractor nymph thought to have originated in Oregon. Hook:…
Fly Tying a Montana Bucktail (Classic Attractor Dry Fly Pattern)
Of unknown origin, this attractor dry fly is similar to the various stimulator fly patterns and likely imitates many of the same bugs. Hook: #6-10…
Fly Tying the Cactus Bug (Simple Searching Nymph Pattern)
This super simple nymph pattern can be tied in any number of bright flashy colors and can be effective with a Euro rig or dry/dropper….
Fly Tying a Foam Wing Caddis (Simple Flies Series)
The exact origin of this pattern isn’t really known, but it’s one of those that have probably been created by many tiers over the years….
Fly Tying the Spitfire (Classic semi-soft hackle wet fly pattern)
A variant of Don Gapen’s original Spitfire created in the early 1940s, this semi-soft hackle wet fly can be an effective pattern for any species…
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…
