Alpe Nymph from FLY FISHING ADVENTURES on Vimeo.
Flies
Basswood Popper from Scratch: Part I from Jeff Creamer on Vimeo. Not many folks are making poppers from scratch these days…..we still have been for some of our salt water stuff.
Tying the Purple Lightning Bug from scumliner media on Vimeo.
Spicy BWO from Richard Strolis on Vimeo. This is a couple of years old, though a friend did very, very well with these back home this past season. They’re on my list this winter….
From the Streamers 365 site – During 2012, we will be showcasing one feather-wing streamers a day for the entire year. The concept is called 365 blogging, but if you look at a 2012 calendar, you may notice there are actually 366 days! Not to worry, we’ve been able to scrape up an extra streamer […]
Ok, I know most of what a trout eats is roughly 3/8 of an inch long and a dark, muddy brown, black or green. The subtle iridescence of my favorite blue-winged olive soft hackle, particularly pondered while standing in prime water, say the Deschutes or Fire Hole, is bewitching. Classic salmon flies are drop-dead gorgeous […]
Tying The Bead Head Soft Hackle from Rob Weiker on Vimeo. Via Rob Weiker at Lakestream Fly Shop in Whitefish. Purists may squawk about the bead; soft hackles may be one of the most useful flies that’s not in your box.
Mark Raiser, otherwise known as SOL (in this case it means Squeaky Oar Lock) and co-owner of the Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig, just posted a piece that’s a must read for anyone who thinks they might ever fish the Missouri some winter’s day. (Yep, that’s his image too.) Nope, Mark’s not the genius we’re […]
WD-40 Fly from Tightline Productions on Vimeo. Walked into a fly shop yesterday and overheard a surprisingly intent argument on how to tie the WD 40. Recognizing that regional variations and personal tastes do exert their influence, here’s one recipe we’ve found useful…..
Rich’s Chicken Finger from Richard Strolis on Vimeo.
Sulphur Soft Hackle from Tightline Productions on Vimeo. While it’s neither the sexiest approach nor one that Gierach would label as extreme fly fishing, swinging a soft hackle is a great way to explore fishy water between hatches. Here’s a detailed, nifty look at updating a classic fly.
HCFT 23 – Red Leg Crab from chase hancock on Vimeo.
HCFT 22 – Merky Lerky from chase hancock on Vimeo.
