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Detached Bodied Daddy Long Legs

Feb 6. 2021
A very simple detached body technique for a good daddy long legs that will float all day long. It can also be applied to all manner of extended bodies.
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Simple Ant dry fly

Jan 22. 2021
Ant patterns can be one of the most effective patterns during the right times of year. When you start seeing flying ants floating in the water, you should really throw these.
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A successful and simple dry fly ant

Jan 18. 2021
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G Dragon

Jan 13. 2021
Tying Materials Hook: DAIICHI 1530 # 6. Thread: Gel Spun, black, 150 denier. Body: blue foam, 2mm thick. Wings: transparent silicon rubber, with gloss.
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Foam Beetle

Nov 21. 2020
Easy to tie, effective on the water...
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Freddy

Sep 2. 2020
Detailed instructions for tying the Freddy.
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Travis Para Ant

Aug 27. 2020
Detailed instructions for tying a Tom Travis Para Ant.
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Killer Autumn Beetle

Aug 13. 2020
This is a very effective Pattern for Autumn, Although it works till end of the Season Best tie this on size 12 - 14 - 16, with 14 & 16 size it's more effective in calm conditions,
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Silly Legs Hawthorn Fly

Aug 2. 2020
Great Pattern for early Spring till July Fish these flies in the surface film, do not apply any floatant on them I personally had a great success with these
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Deer Hair Daddy Long Legs

Jul 30. 2020
During late summer & autumn large numbers of crane flies begin to hatch and loose the battle against the elements and end their life on the water as trout food.
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How to Make a Simple Foam Body

Jul 24. 2020
For Daddy's / Crane Fly / Hoppers. All you need is a Needle, Thread, and Foam Sheet from any Craft Shop. Length, Thickness & Colour is your own choice.
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Brown & Peacock Beetle

Jun 18. 2020
Yet another quick and simple, but effective pattern, that requires only basic skills and materials. Fish it not only as a generic Coleoptera but also as something thats just buggy!
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Braided Blue Damsel

May 13. 2020
It's soon that time of year again! This adult blue damsel is a semi realistic but easy pattern to tie.
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Galdralöpp

May 6. 2020
How to dress the Galdralöpp fly, which is an Icelandic bibio hopper pattern for big, wild brown trout in their rivers.
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F.T. Ant

Apr 29. 2020
F.T. Ant - Dry Fly Tying Hook - Partridge SLP #18 Thread - Semperfli Waxed Thread 12/0 Black Body - 3mm Foam Tube Spot - White CDC Hackles - Grizzly

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