My tying desk has at least five different types of glue on it but I really only use one of them. In the past there was one glue I would use if I needed it to dry quickly, one that I would use if I wanted the strongest possible bond and one that I would…
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Fly Tying
Fly Tying Friday Round Up
For fly fishermen and women in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is often the time of year where many hours are spent behind the tying desk. Boxes need to be filled for the upcoming season and tying flies is also a great way to build anticipation for spring’s thaw. We have been receiving a lot of…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Lady Caroline
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, The Lady Caroline. This is a classic spey pattern that Stuart “glitzed up” with a modern flashy dubbing. The original version of this fly has caught fish for nearly…
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Fly Tying Friday // The DB Muddler
Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, the DB Muddler. Stuart’s preferred way to fish the Muddler is to skate it for Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon. If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Pink Bunny Leech Tube
World renowned fly tier, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, the Pink Bunny Leech Tube. This pattern is a quick tie and gets eaten by many different species of fish, from Pacific Salmon to Steelhead and even Atlantics. With how…
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Fly Tying Friday // Black & Blue Pot Belly Pig Tube
Deneki royalty and renowned fly tier, Stuart Foxall, has partnered up with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to produce fly tying videos featuring some of Stuart’s favorite flies. First up is the Black & Blue Pot Belly Pig. This is a pattern that Stuart came up with when he first visited British Columbia years…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Dolly Llama
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “If you’ve swung flies on the Naknek this fall, chances are good that you’ll recognize this fly. In fact, if you’ve fished anywhere in Alaska, ever, you’ve probably spent a fair bit of time fishing…
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Worms for Bonefish?
Worms have a funny reputation in the fly fishing world. I am not talking about live worms hung below a bobber but even worm flies get looked down upon. The San Juan worm was probably the first fly you learned to tie if you are a trout fisherman and it has maybe even accounted for…
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Introducing the STRONG ARM MERKIN
“What happens when Dave Skok is given unlimited space to let his bobbin roam free by a recovering drug addict fly shop owner that’s fishing with one of the sharpest guiding minds in the Keys? Dave Skok’s Strong Arm Merkin. Through constant tweaking of the design over 10 years – the claw migrated up the…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Avalon Permit Fly
If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website.” “In successful-fly-pattern-years, the Avalon Permit was basically born yesterday. Next month will mark the 7th birthday of this iconic fly, but over the last decade no other permit fly has enjoyed such success. Developed by Mauro…
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