Category Archives: Fly Tying

Image of the Day, “Stack-o-Mice”

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
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Goddard Caddis

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

The Goddard Caddis, originated by John Goddard, is a great caddis pattern especially for some of the faster water we fish. Hook: dry fly ex TMC 100 size 12-16 Thread: Tan 6/0 Hackle: Brown Body: Caribou spun and clipped Antennae: … Continue reading →

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Alaska fly testing methods………….

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

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BIG conehead tying tip

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

 Unless securely affixed to the hook, a big conehead can begin to spin and twist during the course of fishing and begin to destroy your fly. We’ve all seen it. Big coneheads, 7/16′s or larger, really magnify this problem. The … Continue reading →

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Stinger (Articulated Fly) Tying Tip

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

I’ve watched many a tier struggle with articulated patterns due to the addition of the stinger hook . Many tiers will often start with the front hook, tying on the backing first followed by the tail. This works fine if the … Continue reading →

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Fluff’s Humpy

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

 As many of you tiers are feverously tying for your upcoming Alaska trip ,here is a Humpy variation tied by AFA guide Levi Hohl. Tied in a Wulff fashion with long calftail wings and elongated moose body hair tail, this pattern with … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson-the red headed stranger

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Perhaps it should have been, “Alaska on my mind”.  This pattern, which essentially is an articulated egg sucking leech, is best fished on the swing or slowly stripped through slots, holes and tailouts. I like to tie mine with a … Continue reading →

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Preparation H

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

As the name so eloquently implies, this pattern has a bit of an irritated rear. This flyis fished exactly as you would a mouse. Shorts, erratic strips with slight pauses. Easy to tie and quite durably, the foam helps keep the … Continue reading →

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The Gray Wulff

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

Here is a video from theweeklyfly.com with Bob Jacklin tying the Gray Wulff. The Gray Wulff is a great pattern for rainbow trout, Arctic char and grayling in the waters we fish. Very bouyant and durable, this famous Wulff pattern … Continue reading →

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