For this pattern I use a trailing shuck made by Umpqua. I chose the clear material so that if I want to, I can go back later and use my magic marker to color it. To make mine stand
I tie a Soft-Hackle Spinner, too. One of the major differences between the two is the deer hair, which is tapered and mottled. A natural isn’t a solid color, so the deer
The Doc Emerger is sort of like a nymph, but it's best fished as an emerger. At first glance there's not much to this pattern but when it comes to fishing--well, it's
Actually, small flies are easier to tie because there’s less material and it doesn’t take as long to tie them. I tie this on a curved shank hook, a body with goose or turkey
The Emergent Midge is a versatile pattern. It gives you many options. You can fish it on the bottom, in the middle of the stream, in the water column or it
Some of the materials I use to tie this dandy pattern is Z-lon for the legs, and Medallion Sheeting for winging material. You can see it glisten when the light hits it, and it looks
Most people get excited about fishing the adult stonefly. This one is virtually bomb proof and won't fall apart on you. Shane demonstrates a unique way that he developed for high floating extended bodies. This makes his Extended Adult
I like to use this one when I'm out on the lake even though it is a highly effective way of taking trout. It is equally effective in tailwater fisheries and in rivers across the country. We already know from experience that
You might wonder how some of these names come up, but frankly, I can't think of anything more descriptive. Since I'm using silver dubbing material in the thorax area it
