Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to home […]
Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He began tying flies because back then the selection was limited to what was marketed. He wanted more, so he learned everything he could about aquatic entomology and put it to use on the […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Perdigon fly patterns are really popular right now. Mainly, because the are super effective on trout. Spanish and French in origin, these little bead heads will turn trout. Dave gives a great demonstration of how to tie this hot little number. Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls […]
Go 4K, Ad Free The Mirage Nymph pattern will definitely get a trout’s attention. A bead head little pattern to make a splash by Dan Gard. Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fly fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He began fly tying because back then […]
Rick Wollum has been working in the fly fishing industry for 30 years. He currently manages Anglers West Fly Shop in Emigrant, MT but has fished all types of freshwaters with all types of flies. Rick’s been tying flies over 50 years, mentioned in several fly fishing books, and hosted […]
Dave Bloom was born and raised in Great Falls and has spent his life fishing the waters of Montana and Idaho. He began his guiding career in 1985 on the Henry’s Fork, the South Fork of the Snake and the Teton in Idaho. In 1995, he moved closer to […]
Bubba’s Phat Ant may not seem like a fish catcher but it is. And, really stands out on the water. Dan Gard spent 18 years as a fishing guide and has been tying flies for 25. He serves as a Signature Tyer with Yellowstone Fly Goods.He began tying flies because […]
Matt Wilhelm ties up another great trout pattern for us, a nice Spruce Moth pattern. You can find more about Matt at Yellowstone Fly Fishing School. Want to watch in 4K with NO ADS? Check out our UHD Subscription. This post may contain compensated links. Find more info in my […]
Dandy Reiner ties another handy pattern for us this week. You can find these in most fly shops but if you tie them yourself, you need to make sure you get the profile right. The Floating Baetis Emerger pattern works great on western waters in the spring and fall. RECIPE: […]
Matt Wilhelm ties up another great trout pattern for us, the March Brown Soft Hackle. He also has some great info about the insects and how they shed their exoskeleton in this one. You can find more about Matt at Yellowstone Fly Fishing School RECIPE: Hook: DaiRiki #125 Size […]
Dandy Reiner. Dandy owns Hatch Finders Fly shop (https://www.hatchfinders.com/) in Livingston, MT. She learned the art of fly tying from her father Dean, another of our favorites. Today she is tying a leggy spruce moth pattern for us. RECIPE: Legs: Round Rubber, small or medium, Tan Hook: Standard […]
Matt Wilhelm of the https://yellowstoneflyfishingschool.com/ ties up another great mayfly fly tying pattern for trout. Matt is no neophyte to fly fishing for trout and many other species. He’s been teaching and guiding for decades. This dry fly pattern not only looks elegant to us but also to those yellowstone […]
Dandy Reiner. Dandy owns Hatch Finders Fly shop (https://www.hatchfinders.com/) in Livingston, MT. She learned the art of fly tying from her father Dean, another of our favorites. Today she is tying a Double Beaded Stonefly Nymph pattern for us. RECIPE: Hook: Nymph hook sizes 10-16 […]
Dean Reiner has been tying flies with his daughter Dandy for decades. Dean started Hatch Finders Fly Shop in Livingston ages ago and ties many of the fly tying patterns he sells in the shop to clients who come out to the Yellowstone River fly fishing for trout and other […]
Matt Wilhelm is an educator and guide in Livingston, MT. You can find out more about him at https://yellowstoneflyfishingschool.com/ This pattern was originated by Paul Stimson and can be good as a hopper pattern, a bigger golden stonefly pattern, as a salmon fly, and as a skwala. This tutorial has […]
We’re back. It’s been a few years but we’re excited to start sharing some new patterns and tiers in full HD resolution and with more camera angles. Learn more about 4K ad-free options on the website. First up is one of our favorite tiers: Dandy Reiner. Dandy owns Hatch Finders […]
This fly is tied by Matt Wilhelm of Livingston, MT. This fly tying tutorial was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us […]
This fly is tied by Matt Wilhelm of Livingston, MT. This fly tying tutorial was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us […]
This fly is tied by Matt Wilhelm of Livingston, MT. This fly tying tutorial was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us […]
This fly is tied by Rick Wollum of Livingston, MT. This was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us who might be […]
This fly is tied by Rick Wollum of Livingston, MT. This fly tying tutorial was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us […]
This fly is tied by Sam Pleshar of Livingston, MT. This was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us who might be […]
This fly is tied by Sam Pleshar of Livingston, MT. This was produced by the Invasive Species Action Network, but I filmed and edited it in the TWF style. It’s part of ISAN’s effort to raise awareness of invasive pests and other species among those of us who might be […]
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A little effective variant of the classic that you can fish in both still and running water all year round. A couple of nice techniques here to take further on other patterns. Visit my site https://thefeatherbender.com The Feather Bender Youtube Site Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefeatherbender/ Want to watch in 4K […]
The Dirty Johnny is a general attractor that mixes and combines several pattern ideas into one pattern. Juan ties this in several colors to match what I need. Wing options on the original Dirty Johnny is Flash under Calf Tail under Widow’s Web. Either wing works well and refer to […]
How to Tie the Half and Half When You Want to Catch the Big Ones. The Half and Half is a great fly to catch bigger fish. It is the combination of a Clouser Minnow and a Deceiver (or maybe a Seaducer) The Half and Half creates a bigger profile […]
The Orange Asher Blog-Post & Recipe: https://blog.avidmax.com/2021/01/26/how-to-tie-the-orange-asher/ In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Laher ties the Orange Asher! Let’s talk about classics for a moment. Maybe a lesser-known classic such as the Orange Asher. This fly was created by Colorado’s Jack Howarth some time ago. Forgotten […]
The 10th pattern in the series is the classic British fly, maybe one of the modern patterns that have given most fish. This very modern mobile version is simply fantastic. Mikael prefers this version on the slower pools in the slightly tinted humus water where it’s given many great fish. […]