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CDC Deer Caddis
Super Durable and Buoyant HackleOk... We completely realize that the name of this fly is completely lame and generic, but the part that matters is that it's a super buggy, buoyant, and durable caddis...
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Spanish Bullet - Perdigon Fly
Se Habla EspañolThe Spanish Bullet is a commercially available through Fulling Mill and has been a top performer in our shop so we decided to do a video on this very simple yet effective fly. The cool...
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The Blowtorch - Squirrel Style
More Secret Dubbing BlendsThis pattern by Devin Olsen really doesn't need much introduction, and it's widely known as a fish catcher. Now available though Umpqua Feather Merchants, the Blowtorch has a...
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Reverse Perdigon
Slim and SinkyWe get it... This isn't even really a "true" Perdigon, bit it's devoid of appendages and slathered up with resin so it sinks fast. Instead of a black "wing case" we reversed it for a...
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Squiggle Worm
Durable WormnessTHISIS NOTA FLYOk, now that I have appeased the masses that will become enraged when they see this video, I will say that you should never ever ever, under any circumstances ever ever...
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Parachute Adams - Clean and Easy
Simplify a GREAT PatternKind of like when you are watching Monday Night Football and the left guard is from Ohio State and he says "THE Ohio State University..." Yeah, who cares. BUT, when you are...
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CDC Midge Emerger
No-See-Um PatrolThe midge hatch has always been one of my favorite hatches for reasons I still can't quite figure out. It always cold and the bugs are super tiny, but maybe that's why I like it so...
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Adams Cripple
A Slightly Buggier AdamsIt seems far fetched, but there are times that a normal Adams or Parachute Adams just isn't buggy enough for the fish. This is a pattern from Blue Ribbon Flies that will keep...
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Halloween Jig Bugger
Black + Orange = TroutYes... Another wooly bugger, kind of anyway. We have been tying flies on jig hooks for both lakes and rivers, and this style of fly is one that should definitely make it to your...
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Latex Beadhead Stonefly Nymph
Looks hard, but it Ain'tStoneflies, or nymphs with pronounced appendages, should definitely be a staple in your fly box. We fish a lot in the tailwaters of Utah where the fish are very selective, and...
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Size 24 Soft Hackle
Small and SimpleI really hadn't tied a soft hackle with this style of hackle in a size 24 before I tried this one, so why not film it... Anyway, small soft hackles should be in any winter angler's...
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Mini Perdigon
Same Story, Smaller SizeThis is just a perdigon... boooooooring right? Actually this little bug gets down really quick in the water column and is very simple to tie. Sometimes it's hard to find jig...
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CDC Midge Pupa
A Simple Bug for All Water ColumnsThis is more of a style of fly than an exact pattern, so feel free to adjust and tweak this fly to your liking. The first thing you will notice is that it has a CDC...
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Bead and Hook Organization Tips
It's Really Pretty SimpleKeeping your hooks and beads organized can be a pretty big pain in the butt, but it doesn't have to be. When I first started storing them in containers other than what they...
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Rabbit Jig Streamer
The Meatloaf of Jig FliesSometimes trout just need a little snack, and sometimes they want some meat! This is a fly that is designed to be dead drifted due to its ability to stay horizontal in the...
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Pack Organization
Featuring the Umpqua ZS2 Overlook KitWe have been very impressed with the Umpqua line of packs for the past several years, but this new lineup of packs really takes the cake. We really like the...
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Red Fox Squirrel Jig
With Some Squirrel BugginessThis is a take on a classic pattern that has produced very well for me over the years. There are many materials that can be used to tie this fly that was designed by Dave...
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What's the Deal with Soft Hackle?
What Would a Bird Dog Choose?In this video we break down the many feathers that you can use for soft hackle flies, and other applications of soft hackle in flies. Scottie the Britt helped us...
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Guide's Choice Hare's Ear Variation
A Classic with a Collar... And a JigThis fly is already a standard in most western trout fly boxes, so we decided to tweak it a little bit. We just stuck it on a jig hook and added a squirrel collar...
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Sculpin Toad
The Morphing of an Iron Fly ContestI have to admit... I love creating flies anyway, but the way this fly came into existence has been a pretty cool process that I won't forget anytime soon. Also, you...
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