Monthly Archives: March 2015

March 31, 2015 · 7:00 am

Acid Wash Olive BWO – Rich Strolis

Richard Strolis is back with a new video taking on a BWO pattern.

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March 30, 2015 · 7:00 am

CDC Parachute Caddis

This is a nice caddis fly tied in this video. I enjoyed it, so I thought all of you would too.

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March 27, 2015 · 7:00 am

This is my version of the trout streamer “Gandalf”. Beefed up, stronger materials,bigger hook makes this perfect for pike.As usual feel free to play with colours and to vary the size of the eyes. I like to fish mine with the plastic lightweight eyes and a full floating line to keep Gandalf just below the surface down to 3ft deep with a longer leader.
Have fun!

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March 26, 2015 · 7:00 am

The Receding Hairline Tube Fly – Dave Pinczkowski

Dave unveils his new slimmed down version of the Bad Hair Day the Receding Hairline! Dave is a Midwest legend and Tight Lines is happy to share this video series of Dave doing his thing. Check us out at www.tightlinesflyshop.com Check out our friends at www.heritageanglingproducts.com for the finest collection of tubes and materials.

If you are wanting to know how to tie the Bad Hair Day fly that Dave mentions, you can find that video here:
http://www.frankenfly.com/the-bad-hair-day-dave-pinczkowski/

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Filed under Smallmouth, Steelhead, Streamers

March 25, 2015 · 7:00 am

Flies Around the Net – 3-24-2015

Olive Pupa – Petr Kaleta

Jumpin Jack Flash – Matt Grajewski

tied by Kim Mäki

tied by Aileen Lane

tied by J & M Flies

tied by Piotr Chybiło

tied by Steve Yewchuck

Mosquito size 20 – William Ensiferum

tied by Gunnar Brammer

Trailer Flash – Nick Granato

tied by Paul J. Beel

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Filed under nymphs, Realistic, Soft Hackles, Streamers, Trout flies

March 24, 2015 · 7:00 am

Strip a Bou Leech – Pat Cohen

Learn to tie a great little fly for Smallmouth, Largemouth, Walleye and even trout…The Strip a Bou Leech…all materials available at www.rusuperfly.com

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March 23, 2015 · 7:00 am

Zudbubbler flies available at FrankenFly!

Last weekend at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo I had a chance to speak with Matt Zudweg of BoneYard Fly Gear. I have always loved Matt’s BoneYard brand and have purchased hats, t-shirts, hoodies, and stickers from him in the past. He has AWESOME fly fishing gear! So then, I expressed to him my interest in his Zudbubblers. I have been asked by many fly fishers about tying bass poppers and offering them for sale. Being that bass are one of the primary species I fish for, I definitely wanted to offer poppers of some kind.

I am very excited to announce that Matt has gave me his blessing and FrankenFly is now tying and offering Zudbubbler flies for sale. These are the full fly, dressed and ready to fish. I tie them the way Matt does. You will find them in the FrankenFly Online Fly Shop and if you do not see the colors you want or need, please don’t hesitate to send me a message letting me know what color combination you would like.

If you don’t know what Zudbubblers are, a few weeks ago I posted about Matt Zudweg’s Zudbubblers here on FrankenFly. In that post, Matt gives us the history of the Zudbubbler. If you are wanting Zudbubbler bodies to tie your own, Hareline Dubbin sells them or you can get them from Matt at BoneYard Fly Gear.

Also, I have been using Zuddy’s Leg Puller to tie these babies and this tool does a great job. I was thinking I could use something else to pull legs through and work with the foam bodies. After using the tool, I am so glad I have it. I use it to make the holes needed for the hook and to pull the legs through. It has made tying these Zudbubblers a joy!

I couldn’t be happier to be able to tie these awesome popper style flies and I want to thank Matt for working with me on this. Below you will find the color combinations I’ve tied up so far. I hope all of you enjoy these as much as I do!