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Flies Around the Net – 7-9-2014
William Ensiferum – Caenis CDC Spent Live 4 Fly Fishing – Natural Quilled Nymph Orange Dot Andreas Andersson – Red Lipped Roach Divers Matthew Pate – Partridge Czech Nymph Hook Ariko Miettinen-The Usk...
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Detailed instructions for tying a Tabou Caddis Emerger by Tightline Productions.
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Michigan trip
I know it has been slow here on FrankenFly the last week, but if you read my last update, you know I have been in Michigan. I thought I would write a few different posts highlighting the trip. To kick...
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Michigan trip – part 2
I was lucky to be able to spend a few hours on this trip with two great guides in northern Michigan. It was really what made the trip worth while. Keep in mind, this trip wasn’t a fishing trip, but a...
View ArticleRainbow Trout eating mice patterns in Colorado
We were just talking about throwing mouse patterns up in Michigan. I thought this was a cool video. Enjoy!
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Rydare Mouse Fly
Since I just posted that cool video on rainbow trout going after mouse patterns, I thought I better follow it up with a mouse pattern video. This one is fairly straight forward and easy to tie. Give...
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Chernobyl Ant – Philip Rowley
Like the sign said last week at Gates Au Sable Lodge, “Tis noble to fish a Chernobyl.” It’s that time of year where fishing an ant pattern is a great way to go. Even better, a big, bright, gaudy ant...
View ArticleSwisher’s Royal PMX
This is a fly designed by Doug Swisher and a variation of his Madame X fly pattern. It is a proven patter. Hammer Creek Fly Fishing guides you through how to tie it.
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HMG GILLED VARIANT by Joe Nicklo
The HMG Gilled Nymph Variant is a creation of mine having seen a similar fly by Herman deGala. Herman is an exceptional tier regarded in the fly tying community as one of the best in Colorado. His...
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Sparkle Braid Prince Nymph
This is a variation of the Prince Nymph by Hopper Juan Ramirez. You can keep up with Hopper Juan at his blog. I did an interview with Juan last year, so here is the link in case you missed it.
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Robin – Hans Weilenmann
photo by Hans Weilenmann Material List: Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Hackle: Silver badger Rib: Wire, silver fine Body: Fluey barbs from base of saddle hackle, claret/red Note:...
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Davy Wotton SLF Trans Caddis
A killer Caddis pattern from the master, Davy Wotton. This is a proven performer here on the White River plus much wider afield _ and as good as it looks in our fly bins its even better wet. Fish it...
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Articulated – Magnus Nygren
Deer hair flies are addictive, both to tie and to fish. Usually I tie my deer hair flies on a hook after first selecting the right hook for the job. But sometimes there are no hooks that are optimal...
View ArticleBalloon Caddis – Douglas Cameron Hall
This is a really great fly and nice to tie. I like to fish it on lochs, popping it on the surface and waiting for the enevitable smashing take from a eager trout, I don’t fish it that often on rivers,...
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Eggie Special – the real pattern
Eggie Bugby Back in April I posted here on FrankenFly information I had found on the Eggie Special. The old Grayling, Michigan pattern information was taken from a fly tied by Bob Smock. I assumed Bob...
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Mercer’s Missing Link – video
In February of last year, the originator of this pattern, Mike Mercer, sent me a very cool write-up on how he came up with Mercer’s Missing Link. If you missed it or forgot about it, be sure to go back...
View ArticleDavy Wotton Winged Wet Hare’s Ear/March Brown
A winged wet Hare’s Ear as traditional and elegant a fish catcher as you will find. Winged wet flies date back to the early 19th Century UK, a time when the vice was considered a subversive influence,...
View ArticleTeal and Brown Wet Fly – Jim Misiura
Another nice fly here tied by Jim Misiura. This one looks like it would be a real fish catcher. Try it out! Material List: Hook: Curved Shank #16 – #1/0 Weight: .010 Lead Wire Thread: Brown Tail: Teal...
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Flies Around the Net 9-12-2014
Marcelo Malventano – Baron Ariko Miettinen – Royal Coachman Tied by Matt Grajewski Magnus Nygre -Articulated Golden Eye Duckling Legless Convertible – Paul Slaney Chris Silverthorne – Pike Deceiver...
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