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Mark Lord
Mark is from Kingsley, Michigan very close to where the Adams dry fly was created. He has been a commercial fly tyer since the 1980s, primarily tying for Streamside Orvis in Traverse City. He learned...
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Mark Lord – part 2
Here are three more patterns from Michigan fly tyer Mark Lord. Streamside Mahogany Tail: yearling elk Body: deer hair dyed wine color Thread: 6/0 gray Wing Post: dun calf body hair Hackle: grizzly...
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Mark Lord – part 3
Here is the final part of Mark Lord’s patterns. I know it has been three posts in a row, but they are quality flies and worth showing and too long for just one post. Mark is a nice guy and an awesome...
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Spent “Hengerompe” Spinner and The Midgeblingemerger
I’ve been keeping my eye on Terje and what he is tying and he has put together two sweet looking patterns as of late. Terje is a Norwegian fly tyer. You can admire them below! Spent “Hengerompe”...
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Hoffmans extended mayfly quill body
I love Markus Hoffman’s fly tying videos. They just put me in the mood to tie and the music he uses gives me a great vibe. Here is the information Markus gave with this video. This way of making an...
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Disco Midge
Tightline Productions released a new video just two days ago and it just might help you put a little John Travolta in your step while on the water. You might tie this one on and listen to some Bee Gees...
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HMG Caddis – Joseph Nicklo
HMG Caddis…a simple, very effective, HMG pattern. Two beads, hot melt glue body, ICE dubbing, go fish! Note the shape and detail of the hot melt glue body. See 40 more HMG Fly Systems hot melt glue...
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Top Secret Midge – Pat Dorsey
The Top Secret Midge in the photo was tied by Pat Dorsey. Below I have included a video by In The Riffle tying The Top Secret Midge. Hook – Tiemco 2488 – #18-24 Thread – UNI 8/0 – Brown Rib – 6/0...
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Flies for Rivers – F.S. “Buck” Ryan
Buck Ryan is tying quality flies and making them available over at his website Flies for Rivers . Head over to his website to find out more. For every dozen flies purchased, $1 is donated to American...
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Red Headed Stepchild
I’ve had Hogan Brown on FrankenFly before and I’m a fan. So when I noticed Big R Fly Shop did a video on his Red Headed Stepchild, I wanted to post it right away. Hogan’s website is here:...
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Rubber Band Caddis Larvae – Hardway Outdoors
This young man does a great job of showing a simple, but nice looking, caddis larvae. Check out Hardway Outdoors on YouTube.
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Drunk & Disorderly Streamer (D&D Shad Rap) by Tommy Lynch
This was just released by Schultz Outfitters! The ORIGINAL Bar Flies – Tommy Lynch, Drunk & Disorderly (D&D) StreamerCalling all streamer freaks! Tommy Lynch’s Drunk & Disorderly has taken...
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Wonder Wings
So ever since I saw Wonder Wing style flies for the first time I’ve wanted to try to tie them. I never felt comfortable until now. So I sat behind my Regal last night and was ready to go. By following...
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Sheep Creek Special – Carl Sanders
Visit Carl’s website Old Hat Fly Tying! Step 1 – Attach the thread to the hook in the thorax area and proceed to lay a base of thread to the rear of the hook shank. Step 2 – Wrap the thread forward...
View ArticleFrom the Vice of the Mayfield Tyer -by Tom Deschaine
Tom did two and a half years of research on the creator of the Adams dry fly, Leonard Halladay. I have provided the link here to the article. I have also provided the youtube videos that Tom mentions...
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True North Trout EZ Mouse Pattern
Brian “Koz” Kozminski ties up a simple, yet effective, mouse pattern. Check out True North Trout. Knock this one out in four minutes. Thread: Black or Brown Veevus, UTC, or GSP your choice Tail:...
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Ausable Wulff – Tightline Productions
Tightline shows how to tie the Fran Betters classic, Ausable Wulff. I have posted in the past about the Ausable Wulff and Fran himself tying it.
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Shuttlecock Caddis – tied by Hans Weilenmann
Hook: Scud hook, medium wire #12-16 Thread: Black, 6/0 (or color of your choosing) Abdomen: SLF Finesse, golden olive Rib: Tying thread Wing & wing buds: CDC, natural Thorax: Squirrel, in split...
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Britton’s Old School Golden Stone Tubefly
Another cool pattern by Shawn Britton. He’s getting ready for those stones! Shawn’s website here: www.fliesbybritton.com Hook: Gamakatsu Red Octopus #10 or desired hook Tube: Large HMH colored Tube cut...
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