Monthly Archives: March 2018

March 31, 2018 · 11:17 am

Dragon Fly Nymphs featuring Brian Chan

I thought this was appropriate for a Saturday. A nice fishing show featuring Brian Chan who is an expert on stillwater fly fishing. The show highlights Dragon Fly Nymphs and Brian shows how to tie a spun deer hair Dragon Fly Nymph that he has great success with.
Enjoy!

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Filed under Fly Fishing, nymphs

March 29, 2018 · 8:08 am

Flexible Extension – Weedless Bass and Pike Flies – Gunnar Brammer

This style of tying is an adaptation of Derek Filkins HPU – Hook Point Up – series of flies, where he uses Masion’s Hard Mono for the extension. This was only recently brought to my attention and will be noted for future videos tied in this style.

Hey guys, this is an updated tutorial of my Texas Hook Shank Extension video – this update allows you to tie on an extended shank and give you the freedom to tie a multitude of patterns on a Weedless platform, yet the extension, when bumped, will simply flex out of the way. Because the extension utilizes Titanium Wire, it will spring back into place every time, without worry of being kinked, drying out, or being cut by predator teeth such as pike/musky.

Hook: Ahrex Hooks 5/0 Texas Predator
Shank: FlymenFishingCo 25mm Fishspine
Wire: Knot 2 Kinky – 25lb
* for smaller hooks and sizes I’d recommend decreased wire strength for more flexibility and less resistance.

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Filed under Largemouth, Pike, Quick Tip

March 28, 2018 · 9:02 am

Flies Around the Net – March 2018

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Filed under Catskill, Classic, Dry Fly, Foam, Muskie, nymphs, Pike, Poppers, Realistic, Saltwater, Streamers, Trout flies

March 27, 2018 · 7:07 am

Guilty Pleasure – Jonathan Farmer

Sometimes you want that little extra boost of confidence. Jonathan Farmer has taken an extremely swimmy single stage intruder and added something sinister… a bead. You can’t argue with the power of a bead. Check out this fly swimming, and you might just want to tie one. With or without a bead.

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Filed under Steelhead

March 23, 2018 · 8:48 am

Blane Chocklett’s Polar Express Game Changer

From Schultz Outfitters:
The latest & greatest Game Changer variation from Blane is already proving to be one you’re going to want to have in your box. Quick to tie, light to cast and durable.

Materials list:

Shanks: 3x 10mm, 2x 15mm, 2x 25mm
Tail: 4-6 Grizzly Saddle Feathers or Magnum Hen Saddle Feathers
Underbody: Chockletts Finesse Body Chenille 3/4″ & 1 1/4″ or Chockletts Filler Flash
Rear body – 2x 10mm Shanks: 3/4″ Polar Fibre Brush
Connections: 25mm Shank with eye cut off
Back Hook: Ahrex NS172 Curved Gammerus #6 or #4
Mid Body – Back Hook & 2x 15mm Shank: 1 1/2″ Polar Fibre Brush
Front Hook: Ahrex TP610 Trout Predator #1 or #1/0
Front Body – Front Hook: 3″ Polar Fibre Brush
Rattle: 5mm Large Glass Rattle
Eyes: Holographic Eyes 5/16″ or 3/8″ Super Pearl
UV Resin: Solarez Flex (Green Bottle) or Loon Thin
UV Light: Solarez Flashlight (Resinator Kit) or Loon Infiniti Light

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Filed under Streamers

March 22, 2018 · 7:35 am

Mike Schmidt’s Junkyard Dog – Brian Wise

Brian Wise of Fly Fishing the Ozarks ties Mike Schmidt’s Junkyard Dog.

Materials list:

Rear Hook – Gamakatsu Sp11 3L3H #1
Tail – Marabou
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Marabou
Overwing – Arctic Fox

Front Hook
Hook – Gamakatsu B10s #2/0
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Marabou
Body – Polar Chenille
Wing – Arctic Fox
Head – Laser Dub
Eyes – Flymen Dragon Eyes

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Filed under Brian Wise, Mike Schmidt, Streamers

March 21, 2018 · 7:37 am

Psycho Surveyor – Fly Fiend

Fly Fiend shows us how to tie a Psycho Surveyor nymph.

Material list:

Hook – FF350N Sz12
Bead – Fly Fiend 3.0MM Slotted Tungsten
Thread – UTC 70D Red
Tail – Goose Biot Tan
Ribs – Flashabou Small/ 6X Tippet
Body – Hareline Light Shade Rainbow Scud
Legs – Goose Biot Tan
Wing – Antron Red
Thorax – Hareline Dark Shade Rainbow Scud

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March 20, 2018 · 7:54 am

Bulkhead Deceiver with Tail – Pat Kelly

Pat Kelly from Mad River Outfitters breaks down how to tie Bob Popovic’s classic Bulkhead Deceiver with Mangum’s Dragon Tails as the body. This has proven to be a very efficient pattern on smallmouth for us around here but can also be modified for pike, musky, saltwater, peacocks and more.
http://www.madriveroutfitters.com

Materials list:

Thread: 100 Denier GSP
Hook: Partridge Universal Predator 2/0
Tail: Mangum Dragon Tail- chartreuse
Hollow tie #1: White Bucktail
Hollow tie #2: White Bucktail
Hollow tie #3: White Bucktail
Flash: Mirage Flashabou- opal or Lateral Scale
BULKhead tie’s 1-3: Light Pink Bucktail

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