August 21, 2019 · 9:55 am

Foxy Game Changer

Brian Wise shows how to tie the Foxy Game Changer.

Materials list:

Flymen Fishing Articulated Fish-Spine
10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm
Hook: Gamakatsu B10S 1/0
Tail: Marabou
Body:
Palmer Chenille
Artic Fox
Chocklett’s Filler Flash
Head: Bruiser Blend, Latera’s Luminous Dub (JUST USE FrankenDUB Monster Dub (*WINK*))
Eyes: Flymen Fishing Surface Seducer Dragon Eyes
UV Resin

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August 20, 2019 · 10:28 am

Sunken Trico – Jim Misiura

It’s Trico time, so check out this nicely tied Sunken Trico by Jim Misiura, who always does a great job of explaining while he ties.

From Jim:
“The months of July through September is the time to look for Tricos on your local trout streams. You can find these small mayflies over rifffles in the morning, sometimes until as late as 11: 00. The sunken trico is an overlooked stage of this mayflies cycle. Most fisherman prefer to fish the dry spinner.”

Materials list:

Hook: Std Dry #20 – #24
Thread: Black
Tail: Micro Fibbets
Abdomen: Cream Fur
Wings: Rabbit Hair
Thorax: Black Rabbit

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August 19, 2019 · 8:37 am

Nymph-Head Deer Hair Hot Spot Caddis

From Flymen Fishing Company:
Tied by Brian Wise.
“This nymph is a great little Caddis Pupa – with some added flair. Hot spots on nymphs are a great way to not only get the attention of the fish, but in certain fishing circumstances they can help you track the fly easier by sight. Most hot spots are made with dubbing that is a different color than the body of the fly, but this fly sets itself apart by using brightly colored deer hair tied on top of the hook as the hot spot.

This technique helps the fly stay upright in the water while the fly gets deep in the water column from the weight of the Nymph-Head Evolution tungsten beadhead.”

Materials list:
Recipe Hook: Kona Universal Scud/Shrimp/Pupa (USP) hook, size #12
Head: Nymph-Head Evolution Mayfly Swimmer & Burrower tungsten beadhead, olive, size large
Rib: Ultra Wire
Shell Back: Kiley’s Exo Skin
Body: Ice Dub
Hot Spot: Deer Hair

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August 16, 2019 · 8:24 am

EZ Crawfish – Holzinger’s Fly Shop

From Holzinger’s Fly Shop:
“In today’s video I show you and easy way to tie a crayfish pattern. This pattern comes to life when you put it in the water. To prove that, I took the fly and headed to the pool to show you. You will see some underwater footage of the fly in this video. I can’t stress enough to get out and go for smallmouths with your fly rods in the summer time. Your really missing out if you don’t. Thanks for watching all my videos and please head over to our website https://www.holsingersflyshop.com”

Materials list:

Firehole 523 Size 4
5.5mm Slotted Tungsten Bead Copper
Brown 140 Denier Thread
Brown Flex Floss
Micro Pine Squirrel Zonkers
(Natural Pine, Crawdad Orange)
Sili Legs
(Orange, Pumpkin)

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August 15, 2019 · 11:48 am

Bucket Mouth League – recent posts

I have been seeing several fly fishers out there posting under the #bucketmouthleague hashtag and I am really happy about that! So here are some great shots from all of you out there supporting the Bucket Mouth League!

Source is given by their Instagram account name.

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August 13, 2019 · 7:49 am

Jay’s Pink Creamsicle Steelhead Nymph

This fly tying video features Jay Nicholas showing you how to tie his Pink Creamsicle Steelhead Nymph.

From The Caddis Fly Shop:
“This is a smallish (size 10) jigged nymph that will help hone your tying skills and offers an attractive offering that you can present to steelhead anywhere you might want to drift such an offering clear from our local waters to the Great Lakes Tributaries.

This jigged nymph may be fished Euro Style or under your favorite indicator, as you wish.”

Materials list:

Hook – Barbless jig #10
Thread – Danville’s 6/0 Fl Or
Bead – 5/32 metallic pink
Lead free wire – .020
Tail – Fl Pink Fluro Fiber
Rib – Small Veevus Pearl tinsel
Body & Thorax- SLF Minnow Belly
Hot spot – Thread

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August 12, 2019 · 4:27 pm

Southern Culture On the Fly – #32

Issue #32 of Southern Culture On the Fly magazine is live, so check it out!

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August 9, 2019 · 10:05 am

Harrop’s CDC Ant – North 40 Fly Shop

From North 40 Fly Shop:
“Ants are one of my favorite summer dry flies to fish. The CDC Ant is a simple, yet effective fly pattern. I often tag an ant behind a Chubby Chernobyl or a hopper pattern, giving the fish a choice in sizes. Often, shy fish will choose the smaller ant pattern. The ant is tied with light materials, giving it a delicate presentation when casting to wary trout.”

Materials list:

Hook: TMC2488H #14
Thread: Danville 70 Denier Rust
Dubbing” Nature’s Spirit Fleece Dubbing
Wing: Nature’s Spirit Natural Mallard CDC
Hackle: Whiting PRO Grade Ginger

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