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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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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Fly Tying Friday // The EP Spawning Shrimp
Fly tying guru Jack Reis was back behind the vice this week and luckily for us, he brought his video camera. The floor is yours Jack! “We’re back with another shrimp for your flats cocktail! If you could only fish one pattern on the flats around the world, The EP Spawning shrimp could likely get…
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Fly Tying Friday // Fighting Gravity
Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack is Back! “Fall steelhead is coming up faster than some of us would like to admit. To prep, we’ll be running a nice skater-pattern for low and clear conditions. Today’s fly was requested by…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Jigged Clouser Minnow
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis is back this week with some important life lessons regarding acceptance. He also shares a modern twist on a classic fly. Keep it up Jack! “It’s time to get jiggy with it. I’ll…
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