Baitfish patterns are the key for getting in touch with the big predators lurking in the water, but when tying big streamers you often end up with a heavy and compact fly. In this video Morten Valeur from Ahrex Hooks will demonstrate some techniques to avoid that, and show one of his favourite flies for […]
The Blue Dun Hackle is a classic, subtle pattern for trout and grayling, mimicking emerging mayflies, especially Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) or Iron Blue Duns, using bluish-grey or dun-coloured soft hen hackle and a muted body (like mole fur or dun wool) to imitate the insect struggling just below the surface. In this video we once […]
This pattern is a single-stage leech built to push water, move well in cold flows, and stay castable even with a big winter profile. By blending natural materials with synthetics, this fly keeps its shape, sheds water efficiently, and holds up to aggressive fish. We will walk through setting up a stinger, building […]
Loon Outdoors: Today we are tying the Curb Feeler – a slender, hydrodynamic stinger leech pattern designed to ride hook-point down, push water, and trigger aggressive eats from both trout and steelhead. This fly blends elements of trout-spey and steelhead flies, featuring a keel-friendly build, subtle UV weight, a flowing tail, and silicone “curb feelers” […]
Loon Outdoors: In this video, Hogan Brown shows you how to tie the Foam Stacker Skwala, a new fly pattern built using a unique foam material from Loon Ambassador Blane Chocklett. This pattern was originally inspired by winter Skwala stoneflies, but can easily be adapted to golden stones, salmonflies, or even turned into a general […]
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. EST, AMFF Ambassador Scott Biron will join Curator Jim Schottenham for an educational look at the Cosseboom fly pattern. Scott is an active fly-tying instructor and is a popular attraction when presenting his instructional tying lessons at national, international, and regional shows. Scott and Jim […]
Umpqua Signature Tyer Garrison Doctor gives us this take on a jigged streamer. Garrison chases fish all across the globe and when it comes to trout, bass and more, the Gamebird can get it done from Iceland to Chile and beyond! Materials list: Hook: XC400BL size 8 Bead: 4.6mm Slotted Tungsten, Gold Tail: […]
In this video, Ronny Lagoni Thomsen ties a salmon fly he has great confidence in. The fly is inspired by the classic Sunray Shadow pattern, but with an added twist: it’s weighted with a Pro Conehead, giving it a touch of weight and — more importantly — creating subtle turbulence around the long wing. […]
The grayling – sometimes called “The Queen of the Currents” – is a wonderful and highly appreciated fly-fishing species, and for good reason. It prefers flowing water and feeds mostly on insects, often at the surface, making it a perfect target for a fly angler. Even though it lacks spots and looks quite different from […]
Although it is widely believed that salmon flies rarely represent anything on the salmon’s menu, there is a family of flies that are designed to mimic an important food source, the shrimp flies. Without comparison, the best and most well-known is the General Practitioner. It was invented in England by Colonel Esmond Drury. In this […]
