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Emerger or Dry?Brandon steps in and ties up one of his favorite Mayfly emerger patterns. It's a great one that can double as an emerger as well as a good ol' dry fly in a Klinkhamer style pattern.I'm a...
View ArticleThe Americanchie
Yeah, it's a Frenchie soft hackleAmericanchie NymphsA while ago we were joking (somewhat) about giving this variation of a Frenchie a new name. Given that it's got a few different materials, including...
View ArticleBaby Belly Scratcher Minnow
Downsizing an Effective Slayer!Someone asked me about all the "baby" flies... Yes, there is a BABY EVERYTHING... Anyway, if you haven't tried the belly scratcher minnow, it's a highly recommended...
View ArticleSquirmy Wormy
Yes... A Video Was Necessary.Have you ever run into "that guy" who refuses to fish anything but a dry fly tied with all natural materials. He's constantly dropping names about Thomas...
View ArticleGT Triple Double
The Swiss Army Knife of Dry FliesIf you have fished the Green River in Utah very much, this fly is king... The end. Not really the end, but this simple fly is one that I really didn't fish very much...
View ArticleEgan's Corn-Fed Sally
Yellow Sally SuperstarCDC and stoneflies, they go together like lamb and tuna fish, right? Well, maybe not, but most stones are quite large in relation to other commonly imitated aquatic insects....
View ArticleHenry's Fork Caddis
A Midsummer Night's DreamHenry's Fork CaddisSo Brandon (aka Feather Flinger) ties up one of his favorite caddis patterns and a popular one at that: The Henry's Fork Caddis.While Brandon uses some...
View ArticleHumongous Blank Saver
Stillwater Hybrid KillerBlank Saver - Typically a fly that has a black body, long marabou tail, and a yellow/chartreuse bead. Humongous - Typically a fly that has a long tail, lots of metallic flash,...
View ArticleMini Squirrel Leech
Small Package, BIG PunchIn today's climate of 12" flies and heavy fly rods, we might need to remind ourselves that fish eat the moderate to small stuff a lot too. I actually get asked a lot about...
View ArticleEasy Water Boatman Fly Pattern
Stillwater BugA chunky Water Boatman eater.If you've got Water Boatmen zipping around the weeds in your local stillwater, this is a pattern to throw in your box. Or if you're like a lot of fly fishers...
View ArticleSquirrel Damsel Nymph
Buggy and Super SlimWhen it comes to cruising fish that are feeding during a heavy damsel hatch, thin is the name of the game. Curtis and I were fishing a good damsel hatch this summer, and we watched...
View ArticleSquirrel Nugget
Because Good Enough... Really Is!In the search for a fly that hits the "bare minimum" standards of being a fly but it still catches fish, this one ranks about a 9/10. Two materials and a dollop of...
View ArticleMidnight Fire Balanced Leech
Killer Color ComboMidnight Fire Balanced DamselLeeches come in all sorts of colors and variations within colors, so it's never a bad thing to cover a lot of color bases when you're tying leeches. The...
View ArticleThe Fly Fishing Show -- DENVER
The Fly Fishing ShowWe were able to get over to the Denver Fly Fishing Show last weekend and snapped a few videos with some of our partners and friends.As usual, we focused more on tying and visiting...
View ArticleSize 30 Bunny Midge
Catching Trout with No-See-UmsI will promise you one thing with this fly... That promise is that if you tie these and put them in a box, there will be someone who says "What the #$%#$ do you catch...
View ArticleTop Winter Fly Patterns
Catch More Fish During The WinterWinter time can be a great time to fire up the space heater in the tying dungeon and crank out flies meant for warmer times, but it's also a great time to hit your...
View ArticleBiot Soft Hackle
Simple Still WorksAs much as I love to push the boundaries of fly tying, there is also a part of me that loves to tie really simple classic flies. Soft hackles are usually very simple, sparse, and...
View ArticleThe Fly Shop Move!
We Finally Did It!It took a few months to complete all the details but we finally put the finishing touches on the big shop move. Here's a quick video to give you an idea of what we did.
View ArticleEuro Nymphing on the Provo River
Winter Fly FishingBrown trout caught on a Perdigon fly patternWe headed up to the river and forged some snow to catch some fish. Despite some chilly weather and a strong midge hatch, the fish were...
View ArticleFAB - Foam Arse Blob
So Easy a Caveman Can Tie ItAlright, I'll start off by claiming the obvious... This fly is NOT a difficult fly to tie, but we thought it was worth showing due to the uniqueness of the "jelly fritz"...
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