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Original Bighorn Scud

Rich Strolis's Hog Snare

The first video in the Rich Strolis Series of Flies, my favorite....the Hog Snare.

Surfin' Merkin

Surf Pattern developed by Paul C to target Corbina in the surf zone.

Amy's Ant

Amy's Ant Fly Tying Hopper Instructions Directions and How To Tie Tutorial

Only the River Knows

Only the River Knows is a brand new, 80-minute fly fishing film shot in New Zealand, Australia, Norway and Sweden.

Darren MacEachern

Darren has been fishing from the age of 4 all across Canada. He started on the east coast in Prince Edward Island before moving west to the banks of...

#327 - Badger Demon

Badger Demon - Darren MacEachern Tied by: Darren MacEachern Originated by: Unknown Source: The New Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies: John...

Soft touch shrimp

This is a step by step of the new soft touch shrimp for grayling and trout fishing

Polar Chenille Leech

This is one of my favorite streamer patterns. It's a super simple fly to tie and the fish love it!

Madam X

Madam X Fly Tying Instructions Direction and How To Tie Tutorial

Charlie Boy Hopper

Charlie Boy Hopper Fly Tying Instruction Directions and How To Tie Tutorial

Glass Bead Root Beer Thread Midge

Shadows

Harsh shadows from a bright source like the sun are usually not very welcome in our images, and we often jump through hoops to avoid them. But how about making the shadows a part of the image, and maybe even the most important part?

Eric's Uber Baetis

Timberline Wet

The Timberline is another old standby, it's generic qualities make it a good searching pattern when your not sure what to use.

Gold March Brown

Gold March Brown Hook: Kamasan B175 #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan Tail: Brown partridge Rib: Mylar, gold side out, #14 Body: Hare; Fox squirrel - 1:1

Breathe: A people film about fly-fishing and work. *FULL MOVIE*

A people film about fly-fishing and work.

Jim Bennett

I live in Glasgow Scotland where I was born and grew up.I started fishing in my local canal for perch and roach when I was about 12, forty years ago....

#326 - Mellow Yellow

Mellow Yellow - Jim Bennett Tied by: Jim Bennett Originated by: Jim Bennett Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: Fluorescent red 8/0 Tag: Silver flat...

Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett Jim's Streamers #326 Mellow Yellow - Jim Bennett #352 Jessie - Jim Bennett #69-2013 Medicine Streamer - Jim Bennett #76-2013 Dambuster...

Pink Squirrel

This week I am tying a Pink Squirrel. It's a great pattern to have in the Pink Fly Program.

Sale Ends Today on Books

Just a quick reminder to let you know if you were considering purchasing one of the Streamers 365 Volume 1 books that the Blurb 25% off sale ends...

DC's Wet Wire Western Coachman

This fly is going down to the depth of the trout. should work great for panfish & smallmouth bass.

Egg Sucking Leech

This is a fly from holsingersflyshop.com that we use with good success on our annual salmon fishing trips. You will see this fly used in our 18 Mile Creek Travelog video.

#325 - Carolina TCC

Carolina - Team Colors Collection - Don Soar Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer hook 8xl...

Keene's Trailer Park Trash

Keene's Trailer Park Trash is a streamer with a trailer hook.

Articulator Fly tying Video Part Two Tying the Fly

Part Two of two: Tying the Articulator. Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin finishes the shank style fly using rabbit strips, Foxy Brush, Flutter Legs and more.

Articulator Fly Tying Video: Part One devloping the Shank

Part one of two: Tying the Articulator. Darian Hyde of Hareline Dubbin demonstrates how to create a solid shank for intruder style flies. Part 2 finishes the fly.

Flash Back Pheasant Tail

Here's a great pattern I learn on a fishing trip to Kettle Creek this year. Like all flies from holsingersflyshop.com this is a fly we fish regularly. This fly is an intermediate level fly to tie.

Eric's Improved Fathead

Nize

Nize is a tube fly tied the environmentally friendly way - reusing tube scraps from other flies. It's an efficient fly for salmon.

#324 - Pumpkin Head

Tied by: Glenn Peckel Originated by: Ora Smith Source: Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon; Dick Stewart & Bob Leeman 1982 pg.81 Hook: Mustad...

Yellowstone

My disappointment was big when I saw the book

Proven Patterns

Very small books

Ice Wing Hares Ear Nymph

The good old Hare's Ear Nymph is demonstrated in this video. Ice Wing Fiber and Clear Cure Goo add depth and UV to the fly making it fish even better.

Pineapple Express Bead Head (w/hot spot)

In this video, I illustrate Aaron Jasper's Pineapple Express fly, a simple nymph that is highly effective in smaller sizes.

Bead Head Green Caddis Larva

Welcome to another video from holsingersflyshop.com. This is my pattern for a BH Green Caddis Larva. It's one of my favorite spring time patterns.

La Magia de La Pesca en la Patagonia Chile

Fly Fishig Magic Patagonia in Chile

New Steelhead Tube Fly!

I really love US-opossum as a wing material for my Steelhead flies. Because the hairs are nice an long you can create a big fly... without it being difficult to cast on a light rod.

Soft Hackle Spruce

Here is a wet fly version of one of favorite streamers. Soft hackle spruce easy to tie, very effective on trout and panfish in small sizes. Smallmouth bass in larger sizes.

Sucker Spawn Scrambled Eggs

Welcome to another video from holsingersflyshop.com. Here is my way for tying sucker spawn.

Eric's Lady GaGa

Leadhead

Leadhead Hook: Medium wire #12 Thread: Gudebrod 6/0, black Weight: Lead shot (or substitute), pinched onto section of monofilament (12lbs/0.30mm)

Fishy photos: Eoin Fairgrieve

Eoin Fairgrieve's interest in angling photography evolved from his professional life as a speycasting instructor

#323 - Lioness Streamer

Lioness Streamer - Davie McPhail Tied by: Davie McPhail Originated by: Davie McPhail Hook: Partridge CS15 #2 Thread: Black 6/0 Tag: Silver flat braid...

Bream on the flats

Permit aren't the only fish that cruise the flats in search of a crab snacks.

Black Nose Dace

From the team at holsingersflyshop.com this is the pattern I use to tie for a Black Nosed Dace that I fish. This is not exactly the way we tie the one for sale on our website.

The Conversation

This story is an excerpt from Tom Alkire's latest book, River Stories: Headwaters to the Sea, a full of stories about rivers and most of them are about fishing as well. Sometimes meditative, other times humorous.

LSMF Streamer

A large streamer with a trailing hook

Cone Head Bunny Leech

Here is the pattern we used on our recent trip to Colorado for monster cuttroats. This is a simple pattern we used with great success on the Uncompahgre River.

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