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Tying the Catawba/Tent Worm

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Started by Donald Schmotzer

0 Dec 17, 2013

The Improved MM Minnow

This fly continues to amaze me, it isn't so much different than a lot of other sub-surface flies, yet it will catch a wide variety of fish.…

Started by Donald Schmotzer

17 Oct 8, 2013
Reply by dick tabbert

How many fly patterns????

Monday was gorgeous, warm sun, no wind, and Blue Gills were biting.  I used three or four different flies. Over the past couple months it h…

Started by Steve Totten

9 Sep 16, 2013
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

A simple and effective "grub worm" from a rubber band

 I hope you folks aren't getting tired of me, but with warm weather coming on, here is another of my favorites that is simple to make. Whe…

Started by Donald Schmotzer

18 Sep 13, 2013
Reply by David, aka, "McScruff"

Squirrel tails

I may be coming into possession of some squirrel tails. If they are good for fly tying, do I need to do anything to preserve them/keep them…

Started by JBplusThuy

5 May 6, 2013
Reply by JBplusThuy

Thread issues

 I buy most of my tying materials online.Quite a few times when I get a new spool of thread there is no visable end showing to start using…

Started by Vince Fusco

7 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by dick tabbert

Step X Step Mini-Bugger / Great Gill fly

   This is a pattern many of you have most likely tied many times. It is a simple fly that is very effective. The best day I had trout fis…

Started by Donald Schmotzer

3 Mar 11, 2013
Reply by Donald Schmotzer

Carolina Spider..........

 When the fish will come up to the top to feed.......This is the fly I use most. It takes very little materials and works like a dream. Be…

Started by Donald Schmotzer

3 Mar 9, 2013
Reply by Ray Ditzenberger

A great spring time fly.....Catawba/Tent worm

  I posted this step X step on another forum a couple of years ago and thought I would post it here as well. This fly works wonders in the…

Started by Donald Schmotzer

6 Mar 9, 2013
Reply by Lee

the most productive fly for gills

i know i am opening a can of worms(no pun intended).but having chased the mighty gill with fly and rod for over fifty yrs. i thought i woul…

Started by shooter

45 Mar 7, 2013
Reply by Steve Totten

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