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Neoprene Beetle

Sep 13. 2023
This neat little beetle’s body is made from extruded neoprene cord, which is widely available and a really useful tying material
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Foam Bibio Pomonae

Aug 5. 2023
It's that time of year again when old red legs hatches in great numbers! This is a very easy but extremely effective bibio dry fly pattern that has worked for me for decades.
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International Daddy Snatcher

Aug 1. 2023
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Leatherman Beetle (Variant)

Jul 31. 2023
Original Leather Fly tyed by Tommy Solberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEb1-6W5spg
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McGinty Fly

Jun 30. 2023
This is my tying of the McGinty Fly. This is a very old pattern and I am not sure of its origins. Most sources indicate it as a bass fly.
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Foam Cylinder Cranefly

Jun 26. 2023
A great little pattern for when the craneflies are about that is easy to tie and will float all day long. You can also tie these in attractor colours, orange, yellow and red all work well.
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Carp Caterpillar

Jun 5. 2023
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
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Hot Glue Para Ant

Apr 26. 2023
A must have pattern that is ultra quick to tie and very realistic on the water.
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Mr. Jones

Mar 8. 2023
Mr. Jones Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Thread: Tan Veevus 8/0
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Boy Wonder Hopper

Feb 1. 2023
Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #08 Tiemco 100SP-BL or Tiemco 100
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Jeffrey Dauber

Jan 11. 2023
Fly Tying Recipe: (Click the links below to purchase the materials from Charlie) Hook: #14-16 Tiemco 2487
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Sid Knight's Pearly Daddy

Dec 30. 2022
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Glass Eyed Damsel Nymph

Dec 22. 2022
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Blue Bottle

Dec 19. 2022
Here we will be tying a Blue Bottle variant. The bluebottle (Calliphora vomitoria) and greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) are common and widespread.
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Furled Damsel Nymph

Nov 28. 2022
Another super quick yet effective technique for an extended body damsel nymph, that can be used not only on nymphs but also dry flies.

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