Monthly Archives: August 2018

August 31, 2018 · 8:04 am

Clouser Swimming Nymph – Carp Variation

In this fly tying tutorial, Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters breaks down step-by-step how to fly tie this Clouser Swimming Nymph with some of his own twists for catching carp.

Materials list:
Hook: Tiemco 2302 #8 or #10
Thread: UTC 70
Bead: 5/32″ Copper
Weight: .020″ Lead Wire
Tail: Black Barred Gold Variant Rabbit Strip
Flash 1: Krystal Flash- Orange Pearl
Flash 2: Flahsabou- Copper
Rib: Medium Gold Oval Tinsel
Wing Case: Peacock Herl
Legs/Hackle: Hen Back Feather

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August 29, 2018 · 9:48 am

Stonfo Razor Holder Review – East Rosebud Fly Shop

From East Rosebud Fly Shop:
Really cool new tool in from Hareline, the Stonfo Razor Holder. Russ does an in depth review on it and how this will step up your deer hair game.

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August 27, 2018 · 7:10 am

Southern Culture On The Fly – Summer 2018

Check out the new issue of Southern Culture On The Fly magazine!

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August 24, 2018 · 8:59 am

Klinkhopper with Barry Ord Clarke

From Barry:
“A grasshopper tied Klinkhammer style, that has worked well for me and gives a lttle different presentation but a great footprint of a hopper.”

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Filed under Foam, Hoppers

August 22, 2018 · 9:59 am

AFS Favorite for Steelhead

From Ashland Fly Shop:
Marcus Mattioli at the Ashland Fly Shop ties a favorite traditional Steelhead pattern here in Oregon.

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August 21, 2018 · 7:17 am

The Howitzer Game Changer

This Game Changer variation tied by Brian Wise features a Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head with Dragon Eyes for added fish-attracting commotion and a Fish-Skull Frantic Tail for frisky tail action.

Game Changer style flies are tied with and get their movement from the Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine system, which allows you to create multi-jointed, highly articulated streamers.

The Game Changer style of fly was originally designed by Blane Chocklett and has gained a reputation of having some of the most lifelike movement in the streamer fishing world and a go-to fly for many popular species in both freshwater and saltwater.

Rear Shank

  • Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 10 mm.
  • Tail: Fish-Skull Frantic Tail, chartreuse, medium.
  • Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
  • Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.

Shank #2

  • Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 15 mm.
  • Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
  • Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7″, chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.

Shank #3

  • Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 20 mm.
  • Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
  • Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7″, chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.

Shank #4

  • Shank: Fish-Skull Articulated Fish-Spine, 25 mm.
  • Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
  • Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7″, chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.

Hook

  • Hook: Kona Xtra Strong Stinger, size #1.
  • Connection to rear sections: Beading wire and bead.
  • Body filler #1: Palmer Chenille, pearl gray.
  • Body filler #2: Schlappen, 5-7″, chartreuse & Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.
  • Body filler #3: Polar Reflector Flash, chartreuse.
  • Body filler #4: Schlappen, 5-7″, olive.
  • Head: Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head, medium, yellow chartreuse.
  • Eyes: Surface Seducer Dragon Eyes, 6 mm, oceanic (green).

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August 20, 2018 · 8:52 am

Chartreuse Salamander Popper

Michael Jensen ties a popper version of his Chartreuse Salamander Jig.

Michael says, “For surface action with pike, musky, bass, trout, perch and other predators. Tied using the cool Flymen Fishing Company Double Barrel Popper heads.”

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Filed under Foam, Largemouth, Muskie, Pike, Poppers

August 16, 2018 · 12:10 pm

Carnage Damsel SBS – Scott Patterson

A lot of variations to the basic framework out there; just one idea here.

hook – Dai Riki 135 #12
thread – Danville 6/0 black
core – 8lb Mason
body/shellback/head – 1mm foam blue
wing – Congo Hair white
thorax – dubbing blue
hackle – grizzly

put a loop in the end of the mono

mash barb, start thread; tie in mono

tie in foam, hook the loop onto the gallows

brush mono with Super Glue, wrap foam up (2x hook length)

brush on some more Super Glue and wrap back down; tie down tag end at base

tie in CH on either side of body

tie in hackle

dub thread/dub thorax

wrap hackle thru thorax; tie off/trim

trim hackle on top, pull foam forward; tie down

fold forward over eye to create head

tie off, half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim head, trim wing, trim out hackle underneath



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