Category Archives: Fly Tying Materials and Supplies

Tony demonstrates how to tie a “modern” Pheasant Tail nymph utilizing a super cool new style of bead from Nymph Head Evolution. The mayfly specific tungsten bead head provides a super cool realistic profile for your flies. Nymph Head Evolution … Continue reading →

Flash Back Hare’s Ear Nymph—Olive Hook: TMC 3761 10-18 Bead: Gold Cyclops Thread: Veevus 16/0 Olive Tail: Olive Hare’ Ear Mask Rib: Gold Ultra Wire Abdomen: Hareline’s Olive Hare’s Ear Dubbin #34 Wing case: Hareline Flashback Sheeting Thorax: Hareline’s Olive … Continue reading →

Warning:  this post is so long that it is capable of striking all but the most text-addicted reader as stupid long. Ok, why post it in a world where people tend to prefer sound-bites and bottom lines? It turns out … Continue reading →

Why not just do one Clouser Minnow and call it good? Because sometimes you can pick up different ideas, materials, color combinations and other inspiration. What you get with this pattern is Fishient Fish Scale and a subtle color pattern, … Continue reading →

This is a fly we have seen before; the point of this video is simply to review the simplicity of using Cure Goo to finish off the fly and secure very small Holographic Eyes. The streamer fly is tied with … Continue reading →

I don’t recall reading much about fishing Clousers for Pacific Albacore. Why not? Personal experience taught me that our Albacore do indeed take these flies and I recommend that anyone who ventures out to the deep blue carry at least … Continue reading →

This Coho Bucktail relies on a single hook. The video emphasizes the process of applying Fish Mask as the head of the fly, but this is a good place to note that there are many occasions where use of a … Continue reading →

This is a relatively large fly I designed (ha ha) and fish for Pacific Albacore. The fly casts easily, swims true, and has been well received by Tuna, a combination that makes me smile. And smile. And smile. It is … Continue reading →

This is a Clouser I sometimes refer to as the Patriot, because it incorporates Red, White, and Blue. Not going to explain that, you’ll either get it or not and it doesn‘t make a difference either way. This Clouser has … Continue reading →

Ain’t entirely sure, but I think the Surf Candy fly style is undeservedly under-appreciated on the US Pacific Coast. As I researched saltwater flies, beginning my personal venture offshore, I was struck by the fly’s simple construction, slim profile, and … Continue reading →

2013 was a big run year for Pink Salmon on the Skagit River in Washington. Everyone, seemingly, who fishes for Pink Salmon touts the wonders of pink flies, baits and lures – so this Surf Candy style of fly stays … Continue reading →