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2023
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Taff 363: Once a zombie river, now alive, but for how long?

The Taff was once a dead river, seen only as a convenient way to dispose of industrial waste.

Carp Caterpillar

This simple little fly is an excellent spring and summer choice for carp and other species that are accustomed to feeding on caterpillars, willow grubs, inchworms or other larvae falling from overh

Ephemera Danica Emerger

Emergers are the best dry flies. This one is hot at the moment since hatching is on in Europe and perhaps some other places too.

Flyfishing With a Detachable Strike Indicator (DSI)

In an earlier YouTube video (https://youtu.be/aLpU149v6Pg), I showed how to tie a Detachable Strike Indicator (a DSI) using Spinners snap (also called a c

The DSI: Yarn-based Detachable Strike Indicator

When contact nymphing it is useful to be able to convert to a suspension nymphing system to widen the area where a drag-free drift is possible.

PT Heavy

Here we will be tying the fly PT Heavy Nymph. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing and works great when fished deep.

George F. Grant's Black & Tan Featherback

Learn how to tie one of the most famous of Grant's Stonefly Nymphs, the Black & Tan featherback.

Red Butt Bead

Any box should contain black flies in both small and large sizes. "The color of a salmon fly doesn't matter, as long as the color just is black"...

Hlíðarvatnspúpan

Here we will be tying the fly Hlíðarvatnspúpan by mr. Þór Nielsen. Þór was an Icelandic angler, well known for his famous patterns he designed. I reckon Killer is his most know pattern.

Green Highlander

Here we will be tying the world famous Scottish salmon fly Green Highlander.

Chubby Peacock

Here we will be tying a chubby version of the famous Icelandic nymph Peacock by mr. Kolbeinn Grímsson.

Cheeky UV Buzzer

In this video we'll be tying a Buzzer that I made an "designed" last summer.

Banana Lookalike

The famous river in southern Sweden – the beautiful river Mörrum – is known all around the world for its mighty salmon and sea trout.

Garfish Fly

Materials Sa274 Ahrex hooks size 12-14 Pink veevus thread Ice dub uv fluo pink Small bead eyes Raidzap

The Prefab Shrimp

My shrimp patterns have always been pretty impressionistic. That was until I saw a video using some pre-made legs… then I dug into my stash, and a fairly realistic shrimp emerged

Troutmaster Nymph

Davie McPhail ties a general purpose nymph pattern with a soft hackle that suggests legs, suitable for imitating a host of natural food items.

Sandeel Fly

Hi there Latest tutorial is another request- an easy sandeel pattern for my friend Frank.

Grannom/Caddis Soft Hackle

A link to the video fishing this fly..https://youtu.be/d5IcqBdSGlo Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 14

Gold Bully - Guldbassen

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D H Grannom

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Sam's One Bug

Hook: Ahrex Light Stinger NS122 # 6 Thread: Fl. orange Veevus Tail: Gold Crystal Flash + yellow and orange marabou Body: Yellow Foam Cylinder 5/16” (8 mm)

Wiggle Sandeel

Here is a take on a super catchy sand eel imitation.

Stimulator

Stimulators are a classic pattern that just works amazingly. It has been in the boxes of many dry fly fisherman since the 80's, and is still popular today.

Just Buy ONE pair of Fishing Waders!

If I could only buy ONE pair of fishing waders, this videos tells what I'd look for!

Burton

Here we will be tying the nymph Burton by mr. Hafsteinn Björgvinsson. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing.

Red Tag

Here we will be tying the fly Red Tag by mr. Martyn Flynn, originally a Grayling pattern. This fly can be tied both as a wet fly or dry.

Bubble Midge

Here we will be tying the fly Bubble Midge. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing and catches both brown trout, arctic char, brook trout and rainbow.

Sea angling Arnarfjörður

In this video we'll be going sea fishing in Arnarfjörður on my little boat Nemo. We fished outside of the Stapi and Stapadalur but we also tried our luck on Bakkabót on the way back to dock.

Parachute Hares Ear

One of the most reliable dry flies that you can have in your box throughout the season. Tie a few up in # 12, 14 and 16 and you can't go wrong.

Clarke's Caddis

A very quick and easy must have caddis fly. With only a tiny bunch of elk hair and a little CDC, you can tie this skating caddis that I guarantee is a game changer during caddis hatches.

Harvester Caddis

A quick skating caddis pattern that won't let you down. Tie it with a natural or bleached wing for better vision.

Bedraggled Emerger

A cracking fishing fly with a interesting hackling technique, both parachute and collar hackle in one. This presents a very nice footprint for an emerging mayfly and also looks extra buggy!

Small Olive Octopus

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Claret French Partridge Mayfly

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Dirty Bomber

Detailed instructions for tying a Dirty Bomber.

Hot Glue Para Ant

A must have pattern that is ultra quick to tie and very realistic on the water.

Gummi Grub Maggot

A simple tie that only requires a little practice. Once mastered this little grub will do well fishing pocket water and Euro nymphing for both trout and grayling.

Kajs Vulgata

Christmas Eve for the dedicated dry fly fishermen is not at the end of December like the rest of the world, but rather when the elegant mayflies like drakes, danicas and vulgates hatch and can get

Andre´s Dutch EP Streamer

Baitfish streamers tied with synthetic fibers are very popular for predatory fish anywhere around the world for both fresh and salt water.

Wayne's River Ranger

River Ranger Pattern type: General attractor Originated by: Wayne F. Martin Materials Used; Hook: Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry Black Nickel size 16

Welsh Partridge

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March Brown Dynamite Harry

Link to fishing video..https://youtu.be/bcn2OwTXWtE Materials Used;

Back to Basics

Sometimes simple is best. Simple and scruffy in fact. Nick Thomas shows you how to tie a both simple and scruffy fly.

Spey Racoon

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Hare’s Lug and Plover

Spider pattern - North Country soft hackle

Loðmundur

Here we will be tying the Icelandic pattern Loðmundur. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing and catches both brown trout and arctic char.

Black Ghost Zonker

Here we will be tying the fly Black Ghost by mr. Herbert Welch. This time I'll be tying the Ghost in a zonker version.

Copper John

Here we will be tying the fly Copper John by a request from the audience The Copper John is an attractor fly that works often amazingly well like some other flies like Brassie and similar patterns

Silver Blue Bumble

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Black & Peacock Spider Variation

This is a very effective Pattern, Hook size 10-12 ,, Thread Black ,, Tag Hot Orange Tinsel ,, Body Peacock Herl ,, Hackle Black Hen Hackle ,,

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