I’ve spent a bit more time at my vise as of late, getting a few patterns tied in several sizes for the upcoming season. Now the RAM Caddis I’ve tied up here will probably not be my 1st choice when my snow boots hit the powder come January 1st (the …
[singlepic id=2070 w=260 h=180 float=left] I know it’s not a Caddis pattern but I needed a break the other day and was searching youtube for the usual fly fishing distraction when I came across a video from Frank Smethurst. He ties a midge pattern that peaked my interest. This thing has it …
I’ve decided that next season needs to be the season of the Caddis. An intriguing little bug, we have so many varieties that have unique traits, they truly blow the complexity of the mayfly out of the water and as such I need to spend more time learning about and exploring the …
[singlepic id=2061 w=300 h=260 float=right] It’s been over a month since my vise saw a hook, things have been packed tightly away and stuck in the corner. Over the past few days I’ve spent a bit of time here and there putting everything back in its place. To make sure …
A little late is better than never, with that in mind here is how I tied my recent batch of Stimulators. I should note that I did glue the head of every fly but when tying 60 of these flies I waited until the entire batch was done before busting …
I tie alot of flies and I tend to tie dozens of the same pattern, due to this fact I’ve run across a problem at my bench that is solved with a Chip Clip, a few inches of 1/4in weather stripping and a piece of Velcro. When I’m tying Scuds, …
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Notes and Observations: Size and Prep ALL Dry Fly Hackle Before Tying! Be Weary of Elk/Deer Hair that contains Broken/Damaged Hair. It is a pain. Practice, Practice, Practice. [singlepic id=1897 w=495 h=415 float=center] [singlepic id=1894 w=495 h=415 float=center] [nggallery id=144]
