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Soft Hackle Jig John
Another simple fly for your boxThis fly really needs no introduction because it is just a soft hackled copper john tied on a jig hook. The body is super easy, and the soft "hackle" is actually just...
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Squatchy B Stonefly Nymph
Maximum Movement StoneflyThe effectiveness of the Pat's Rubber Legs is known industry wide, so as I do with lots of already popular patterns, I make subtle (or not so subtle) tweaks to them. This one...
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Weinermobile Hopper
Hold the Ketchup PleaseIf you have followed this site for a while you will know that I'm always tinkering with things to either be creative, or to try to make something better, more durable, more...
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Garbage Scud
You Need This for Stillwater!I'll fully admit that I didn't start tying this fly to start ridding the planet of plastic 1/2" at a time. I was too lazy to dig out some proper scud back, but I had the...
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Diamond Jig Leech
Impress the Fish, Not Your FriendsSometimes you break in to Lance's TOYota and steal his fly ideas. Other times he shares cool concepts with you. In this case, he turned us on to this color dubbing...
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Boyd's Special: Henry's Lake Renegade
STILLWATER CRUSHERBoyd's Henry's Lake Special RenegadeThis fly and tying tutorial is dedicated to our good buddy Boyd Guymon, who passed away a few months ago after a very long battle with cancer. Boyd...
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THE Curtis Fry - Baitfish Pattern
This Fly Should Have Happened a LONG Time AgoBefore we get too far into this thing... Yes, this is basically a variation of a Surf Candy fly modified for trout, and it's not really anything new......
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Complex Twist Sow Bug
All Protein, All SeasonsThe Guide for New Fly Shop Employees (1995) has a very in depth chapter about fly recommendations in Utah. To sum it up, if you aren't quite sure what to prescribe an angler...
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Articulated Bruiser Bugger - Simple Articulated Streamer
Simple, Fishy, GoodnessI think we all like the flash of a big trout after it engulfs a big articulated streamer, but we don't always love tying those big time hogging bugs. This fly is designed to be...
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The Grumpy Frumpy - OG Version
Cheech's Favorite Dry Fly Before you get too far reading this, you HAVE to check out the way I tied in this hackle. It's absolutely bulletproof.Now that we have that out of the way, the Grumpy Frumpy...
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Epoxy Eyed Zonker
Add Some Hot Sauce to Your Classic FlyThis is a pattern that I have been playing with off and on for several years. Really it's not anything new, but it has some extra bells and whistles that make it...
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Hare Bomb - Hare's Ear Variation
Anchors Away!The Hare's Ear nymph is probably one of two flies that everybody has in their fly box at any time. It can imitate a stonefly, cadddis, mayfly, etc. but most importantly, it looks like...
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Jiggy Fat Minnow
The Baby Fat Minnow Gains WeightIf you haven't see the Baby Fat Minnow or the Low Fat Minnow, you should check them out! They have been absolute killers for us on lakes, and on rivers that require a...
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Espresso Midge
A Midge with a Jolt of EnergyThis little fly has been in our bins for a while, but it just dawned on me that we should actually take it out for a spin. The results were as expected and we caught a...
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Zebra Bomb - Anchor Fly
Small Size Gets DownIf there is one thing that I've learned as I progress in my nymphing skills, it's that you don't always need a huge heavy fly to fish at depth. In fact, there are many instances...
View ArticleLearn to Tie Flies Episode 2: Best Budget Vise
Great Hook HoldersIn this episode we break down the age old question that we hear so many times... What is the best budget vise?
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Selecting Deer Hair: What to Look For
Hair Tyers RejoiceMany times we have had customers come in the shop to ask for "deer hair," but instead of just grabbing any randon pack of deer hair, we start a discussion that entails the types of...
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Swiss CDC Multi-Clamp - Instructional Guide
Throw Anything in a Loop!We have been using clip style tools for creating loops of material for many years, but this one has kind of won us over due to very thoughtful construction and ease of use....
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CDC Frenchie
Add Movement to a KillerFull disclosure, Lance is currently competing in the world championships as I write this, so he had no say over how I tied this fly!! yes..... Honestly, all of you know the...
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Slick Willie Caddis
Simple Caddis, Great MovementThis is such a simple caddis pattern that there is really no excuse but to tie them... I first saw this style of body on a Loon Live with Matt Callies so I put it in the...
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