Monthly Archives: June 2019

June 27, 2019 · 8:12 am

Lightning Bug – Barry Ord Clarke

From Barry:
“One of the best selling nymphs in North America and rated by many as one of the top ten must have trout flies! A quick and easy pattern that can be tied in just about any colour wished, with a nice tail and leg technique.”

Materials list:

Hook: Ahrex FW560 size 10 or similar nymph hook
Bead: Tungsten Slotted Bead
Tail: Coq De Leon
Rib: UTC Red Wire size Brassie
Body: UNI-Mylar holographic tinsel
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wing Case: UNI-Mylar holographic tinsel
Legs: Coq De Leon

Barry’s website: https://thefeatherbender.com/

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June 26, 2019 · 9:07 am

Tail Fly Fishing Magazine – Issue 42

Check out the new Tail Fly Fishing Issue on newsstands now or subscribe and read online!
You can see a preview of the current issue here.

Featured articles include:

  • Permit Fishing in the Faraway Keys
  • Eating Cape Cod
  • Chum Salmon in the Pacific Northwest
  • Ghost of the Shallows
  • The Tarpon Life Cycle
  • Gear Guide

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June 25, 2019 · 8:50 am

Michigan’s Best Wet Fly

This fly tying video is from Tim Neal, who is a well respected fly tyer in northern Michigan.
Tim discusses and ties one of his favorite fly patterns. A pattern he refers to as being the best Michigan wet fly out there. Namely a variation of the wet skunk.

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June 24, 2019 · 7:17 am

Faux Bucktail Flatwing

This fly tying video is brought to you by Flymen Fishing Company. Brian Wise is tying on the video.

“The Faux Bucktail Flatwing updates an old-school pattern with new-school materials. Replacing bucktail with Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail, adding a mixture of synthetic flash in different textures and colors, and topping it all off with a Fish-Mask brings the Flatwing into the 21st century.”

Flymen Fishing Blog with more information and links to products.

Recipe:
Hook: Kona Xtra Strong Stinger (XSS), size 1/0
Tail: Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail
Tail: Saddle Hackle
Body: Flat Braid
Bottom: Faux Bucktail
Wing 1: Faux Bucktail
Wing 2: Ice Wing Fiber
Wing 3: Ripple Ice Fiber
Lateral Line: Dry Fly Hackle
Wing 4: Ice Wing Fiber
Wing (main): Peacock Herl
Head: Fish-Skull Fish Mask
Eyes: Surface Seducer Dragon Eyes

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June 21, 2019 · 8:04 am

Guitar Minnow

This is a nice fly pattern and Greg Labonte does a great job of explaining it. Be sure to check this one out!

Materials list:

Hook: Mustad Tarpon 2/0
Dumbbell eyes: MFC Large Lead
Belly: White Bucktail
Flash: Hareline Ice Dubbing
Back: SF Blend Natural, brown bucktail, and peacock herl
Gills: Red marabou

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June 20, 2019 · 7:14 am

Light Cahill Wet Fly

Materials list:

Hook: 2X Long Nymph Hook
Tail: Wood Duck
Body: Cream colored Rabbit Fur Dubbing
Hackle: Cream or White Hen Saddle
Wing: Wood Duck

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June 19, 2019 · 7:43 am

Fish or Die TV Show

There is a new fly fishing show on Animal Planet called Fish or Die. I have really enjoyed watching it and have my DVR set to record every new episode. If you love fly fishing, you should definitely check this out. Basically, four friends that are diehard fly fishermen, travel to remote places to catch awesome fish. I think my favorite episode so far is when they travel to Ecuador to the Amazon Jungle in search of Arapaima.
You can head over to the Animal Planet Fish or Die website to find out more. Enjoy!

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June 18, 2019 · 7:05 am

Hidden BULKhead Hollow Fleye – Gunnar Brammer

From Gunnar:
“The Hidden Bulkhead Hollow Fleye is a lightweight, big profiled fly that is perfect for chasing Pike and Musky, as well as any large predatory gamefish. The Freestyle pattern is modeled after Bob Popovics Hollow Fly and finished with Popovics reverse Bulkhead Technique – Popovics has two fantastic tying resources: Pop Fleyes, and Fleye Design, which are highly recommended. This video focuses on the Hollow Fleye Technique of reverse tying, as well as the Hidden Bulkhead technique used to finish the head and create the proper silhouette and balance to the fly. Both techniques are excellent to know and have at the ready for tying up big predatory flies.”

Materials List:
Hook: Ahrex TP610 4/0
Thread: Flymaster Plus 210 Denier
Bucktail: White, Pink, and Chartreuse
Magnum Flashabou: Silver, Mint, Opal
Polar Flashabou: 2004 – Pink Pearl, and 2011 – Emerald Rainbow
Peacock Herl
Saddle Hackles: Grizzle, and Dyed Olive Grizzle

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