Wet flies

Flies fished subsurface, often tied with wings

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Red Tag Revisited Mar 5. 2021 Origins I always loved the Red Tag. I have tied and fished this fly a thousand times, but tend to basically do it the same way every time. Not so anymore! See more here	Red Tag Odyssey Mar 5. 2021 Patterns A bunch of pattern descriptions and materials lists for flies inspired by the Red Tag See them here
The March Brown Legacy Nov 17. 2019 Historic The March Brown is one of the all time classic fly patterns, the origin of which must go back almost centuries. Its history is told here.	The March Brown Odyssey Nov 17. 2019 Variations My venture into the history and legacy of the classic March Brown led to a whole lot of variations over the theme Se all the patterns here

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Video Concher Apr 21. 2024 This is an unusual fly among Bergman’s Wet Flies in “Trout”. His recipe calls for a floss wing and beard. In J. Edson Leonard it is a quill wing with green and a center stripe of red.	Video Grouse & Hare's Ear Apr 13. 2024 Materials Used;	Video Favorite of Carrère Apr 10. 2024 This pattern is very similar to the English pattern the Red Tag.
Video Cloaked Peacock Palmer Apr 7. 2024 This is a good early season fly though it will fish well all season long tyed in different sizes.. Materials Used; Hook, Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 12	Video Blue-Wing Midge Apr 6. 2024 The Blue Wing Midge (BWM) is an adult midge pattern designed to be fished wet.	Video Transforming a Wet Fly into a Nymph Mar 29. 2024 March Brown Nymph.. Materials Used;
Video Cutcliffe #X Mar 17. 2024 Thanks for tuning in.	Video March Brown Male UK (Bergman) Mar 13. 2024 I tied this fly for the Bergman Facebook group as it is March 2024's Fly of the Month.	Video Black Wet Spider Mar 13. 2024 Simple black wet spider with pink head.
Video Light Olive Flymph Mar 13. 2024 Materials Used;	Video Cutcliffe III Mar 6. 2024 Thank you for tuning in. This is a super easy fly with an unusual dubbing. My good friend @thetroutconjurer and fellow Cutcliffe fan was able to acquire some fur from Devon cattle.	Video Leisenring’s Hare’s Ear Feb 29. 2024 This is #7 of Leisenring’s Favorite Fly Patterns listed in “The Art of Tying The Wet Fly”.
Video Leisenring’s Iron Blue Nymph Feb 17. 2024 This is my tying of the Iron Blue Nymph per Leisenring’s “The Art of Tying the Wet Fly”. This pattern is #12 in his list of his 12 favorite flies.	Video Lowery Feb 3. 2024 Step by Step showing you how to tie the Lowery Wet Fly. Join a growing fly tying community on Locals - Dressed Irons Guild - https://diflytying.locals.com/	Video Leisenring’s Light Snipe and Yellow Jan 31. 2024 This is #9 of Leisenring's 12 favorite patterns as listed in his book.

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