Joe Messinger Flies – videos by Tim Cammisa
From Tim: “This video features a legend of fly tying, Mr. Joe Messinger. I had the honor of recording Joe tie one of his father’s patterns, the Irresistible. In Part 1, Joe ties the fly and we talk a...
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Deer Hair Dubbing Streaking Caddis – Peter Steen
Fly Fish Food had guest tyer, Peter Steen (@fly_fishing_pete on Instagram), tie up a great little streaking caddis pattern! You might have noticed some flies posted here on FrankenFly tied by Peter....
View ArticleEarly Season Quill Buzzer – Andy Saunders
Andy Saunders shows us how to tie a Quill Buzzer. If you are not aware of what buzzers are, the Essential Fly had a good description of them and how to fish them. Here is a brief explanation and then...
View ArticleBWO Improved Sparkle Dun
Here is the newest fly tying video from Tightline Productions featuring the video work of Tim Flagler and the tying in this one by Matt Grobert. NOTE: I just arrived back from The Fly Fishing Show in...
View ArticleRabbit Strip Hex Nymph – Nomad Anglers
From Nomad Anglers: “A very productive fly pattern for fly fishing steelhead in the Great Lakes. Erich from our Grand Rapids fly shop demonstrates how to tie this effective pattern. Please contact us...
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Gabriel’s Trumpet
From Anglers All: “In this fly tying video Greg Garcia hops on the vise at the Anglers All tying station and whips up a classic stonefly pattern, “Gabriel’s Trumpet.” Tied with a tungsten bead and a...
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A few flies from Andy Saunders
Andy Saunders Andy Saunders is from England and loves fishing for grayling and trout. Andy has a great YouTube channel called AP Fly Tying. I’ve posted several of his videos here. He is also a member...
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Nicole March – The Quilted Tyer
Nicole March Nicole March has been fishing since the age of 3 and grew up fishing on the lakes in upstate and western New York with her father. While she’s always had a love for being on the water,...
View ArticleEd Engle’s Bubble Wing BWO Emerger
Tim Flagler provides us with detailed instructions for tying Ed Engle’s Bubble Wing Blue Winged Olive Emerger. Includes an interview with Ed Engle about what inspired the pattern and how to fish it.
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Hendo Hammer
John Collin’s shows us how to tie his Hendo Hammer. John says, “Credit for this fly also goes out to Hans van Klinken. His technique for doing Dry/Emerger hybrids, AKA the Klinkhammer, has spawned...
View ArticleAtomic Caddis – Barry Ord Clarke
From Barry: “A slightly different technique for tying cat gut bodies on dry flies. A great little pattern for both still and running waters. Although called cat gut it is actually fibres from the...
View ArticleCaddis Dyret
Andy Saunders shows us how to tie a Caddis Dyret. This pattern is used often for grayling and trout. The word Dyret means “The animal” in Danish, from my understanding. -Paul
View ArticleTara-X – Boot Allen
From The Weekly Fly: “This one from Boot’s Allen out of Driggs Idaho. He also guides in the Jackson Wyoming area on the Snake river and other waters. Boots Allen is a published author of several books...
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Caddis tied by Johnny Klepper
You might have noticed this caddis that Johnny Klepper tied as part of the Flies Around the Net for last month here on FrankenFly. I thought this was an excellent fly and I wanted to know more about...
View ArticleYellow May – Davie McPhail
Materials list: Hook: Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Fly size 14 Thread: Gossamer Silk Primrose Yellow Tail: Light Grey Cock Fibres Rib: Gold Tinsel Body: Gossamer Silk Primrose Yellow Hackle: Light Ginger...
View ArticleMcKenna’s Rumble Bug
This is a proven nymph in competition. McKenna created it to help a buddy of his. Check it out! Materials list: Hook: Black nickel, barbless jig hook (here, an FM50 45), size 16. Bead: Silver slotted...
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