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Oct 27 2015

Tying Traditional Hairwings – The Colburn Special

How to tie the Colburn Special salmon fly pattern.

A few of you have asked us to put together some step by step tying posts for some more ‘classic’ fly patterns for salmon and steelhead. So, today we present you with a classic hair wing style pattern called the Colburn Special. Enjoy! The Colburn Special – Tying Instructions Originally designed for Atlantic salmon (by…
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Sep 26 2015

Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions

How to Tie Peterson's Spawning Shrimp Fly for Bonefish.

In less than a month, we kick off our bonefishing season at Andros South. So, today we present you with detailed instructions on how to tie one of our favorite bonefish flies, Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp. Enjoy! Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions Materials: Hook: Tiemco 811s – Sizes 2-6. Thread: UTC 140 – Shell Pink….
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Sep 05 2015

Stu’s Tube Leech – Tying Instructions

How to fie a tube fly leech

Stuart Foxall is back today with another great step by step! So, grab a cup of coffee and kick off your weekend right, by filling up those fly boxes! Stu’s Tube Leech – Tying Instructions Last week we dressed a simple but super effective bunny leech pattern, the Miles Davis Leech. Today we are going to be…
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Aug 31 2015

The Miles Davis Leech – Tying Instructions

How to tie the Miles Davis Leech Steelhead Fly.

Our buddy Stuart Foxall is back again with yet another great step by step fly tying post. Today’s pattern? The Miles Davis Leech, a super effective fly for steelhead, salmon, or even big trout. Thanks Stu! The Miles Davis Leech – Tying Instructions The Miles Davis black leech pattern is an amazingly simple but effective…
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Aug 15 2015

Price’s Five O’Clock Shadow – Tying Instructions

How to tie Price's Five O'Clock Shadow Mouse Fly

We love fishing mouse flies for trout whenever possible. However, not all mouse patterns are created equal, and today our buddy Stuart Foxall presents us with a great step by step on how to tie one of the most clever mouse patterns of all time, Kevin Price’s Five O’Clock Shadow. Enjoy! Price’s Five O’Clock Shadow…
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Jun 22 2015

Hickman’s Fish Taco – Tying Instructions

How to tie Jeff Hickman's Fish Taco Fly for Steelhead

Yesterday, we kicked off our 2015 season at BC West. Therefore, we thought it would be appropriate to present you with a step by step of one of the more commonly used steelhead patterns at our lodge over the last few years, Hickman’s Fish Taco. The Fish Taco was developed by Alaska West alum and steelhead guide, Jeff Hickman,…
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Jun 13 2015

Stu’s Egg Intruder – Tying Instructions

Stu's Egg Intruder fly for steelhead, trout, and dolly varden

Our buddy Stuart Foxall is back with another great step by step! Whether you’re fishing for steelhead, trout, dolly varden, or the like, this is one killer fly whenever spawning salmon are present. Stu’s Egg Intruder – Tying Instructions I came up with the idea of the egg intruder 5 or 6 years ago when swinging…
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Jun 06 2015

The Hoh Bo Spey – Tying Instructions

How to tie the Hoh Bo Spey Fly for Steelhead

Today we present you with tying instructions for a pattern that has become a staple wherever steelhead are found, the Hoh Bo Spey, designed by long time Deneki pal and spey casting extraordinaire, Charles St. Pierre. Charles has been stomping around the Pacific Northwest for a long time and lets just say, he knows what…
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May 30 2015

Mr. Hankey – Tying Instructions

How to tie the Mr. Hankey mouse fly for trout

We have less than a month before we kick off our Alaska season and that means it won’t be long before we’ll be chucking big, gaudy, mouse patterns for our resident rainbow trout. Mousing is by far our favorite way to target trout in our neck of the woods and one of our go-to patterns…
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Apr 29 2015

Reverse Marabou Tube Fly – Tying Instructions

How to tie a reverse marabou tube fly for steelhead

Today we’re coming at you with a variation of what we think is one of the most versatile salmon/steelhead patterns of all time, Larimer’s reverse marabou tube fly. Popularized by steelhead guide, Tom Larimer, the reverse marabou tube fly is literally tied backwards. This allows the fibers to fight against the current creating a larger…
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