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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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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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Articulated Heavy Weight

Posted on March 7, 2010 by

This fly, as the name implies, has a bit of weight on the front. The big cone and articulation gives it a great deal of movement and it fishes extremely well out of a raft in faster water. Short casts coupled … Continue reading →

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