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Mymfen Fly Tutorial

I have never came across this fly before, but I thought it was a really buggy fly that will fish well. It comes from a saltwater book, but I think this would make a great smallmouth bass fly. Here is … Continue reading

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Dragonfly Emerged

I was just think of doing some pond fishing and already had thoughts of dragonflies. Then I noticed this fly while browsing through some fly patterns. Very cool, realistic fly here. Should be killer on the water. Video is by … Continue reading

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Southern Culture on the Fly – Issue 51

Issue 51 of S.C.O.F. magazine is out now!

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Brad Bohen and the Buford

An older video of Brad Bohen tying his Buford musky streamer. This is a great musky or pike fly and even if you don’t tie this exactly like Brad does, it is very effetive. If you are not familiar with … Continue reading

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Catskill Fly Tying Stories-Honing the Craft 2024

I really enjoyed this short film by Frequent Flyers Fishing. Members of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, share their inspiring stories and accounts. Starring John Apgar, Dave Catizone, Tom Mason, John Shaner, John Bonasera & Seth Cavarretta.

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The Mission Fly Fishing eMagazine – Issue 45

The new issue of The Mission is out!

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Hope & High Water (full movie)

If you haven’t seen this little movie, you should do yourself a favor and kick back and enjoy it. It is a great trout movie that shows the trials and tribulations that we all go through fishing at times. Here … Continue reading

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CDC Caddis Dry Fly

I love this buggy caddis fly pattern by Andrew Herkes. All tied with CDC feathers. Andrew briefly said this about the fly. “This fly and the tying style was pioneered by the legendary fly tyer Marc Petitjean. Using nothing more … Continue reading

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Satkowski’s Plan B Hex

This is an awesome new Hex fly pattern from John Satkowski. You can follow John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/johnsatkowski/ John wrote about this fly in a message to me. “Lake Erie has a huge Hex hatch and you can catch … Continue reading

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Jerry French’s Summer Sculpin

From the North 40 Fly Shop: “North 40 Fly Shop employees held Jerry French hostage from fishing until he taught us how to tie his trout variation on his summer sculpin. Originally designed for summer steelhead and Alaskan rainbow trout. … Continue reading

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