Griz’s “The Dude” by Todd Schotts

Tue Feb 28th 2017
Fly Tying

Because you can never tie too many nymphs, here’s one more consideration for your spring nymph collection.

Griz’s “The Dude” recipe: 

Hook: Natural Bend 200R TMC, 270 Dai Riki, Daiichi 1270 size 18
Thread: UTC Tan 70 Denier
Bead: Brass 3/32 (2.33 mm)
Tail: Pheasant Soft Hackle Fibers
Rib: Rib MDG Amber
Body: Frankendub Nymph Dub Stone Gold
Thorax: SLF Squrrel Dubbing Brown
Collar: Glo Brite Orange Thread

Griz’s Naked Nymph by Todd Schotts

Tue Feb 28th 2017
Fly Tying

Looking to beef up your spring nymph collection? Check out this delicious piece of trout candy by custom tier Todd Schotts.

Griz’s Naked Nymph Recipe:

Hook: Mustad 37160 size 16
Thread: UTC Tan 70 Denier
Bead: Tungeston Red 3/32 (2.4mm)
Weight: .025 or .035
Rib: Tippet 6x or 5x
Underbody: Hareline Hares Ear Ice Dub
Overbody: Heavy Medical Latex 1/32”
Thorax: SLF Squirrel Dub Brown
Collar: Glo Brite Orange Thread
Back Color: Prismatic or Sharpie Brown Marker

Davie McPhail’s CDC Dubbing Wing Dun

Thu Feb 16th 2017
Fly Tying

What do a coffee grinder, a hairdryer and a tying vise have in common? If you answered, “Absolutely nothing,” then prior to watching Davie McPhail’s tying video below, you’d be naively correct. Once you’ve viewed the video, you’ll realize everything around the house is potentially a useful fly-tying tool. Nice work Davie!

Al Ritt’s X-Caddis

Wed Jan 11th 2017
Fly Tying

Here’s Fly Fusion’s fly tying editor explaining how to tie a simple but effective caddis pattern.

X-Caddis (Olive):

  • Hook: Daiichi 1100 sz 18 through 12
  • Shuck: Olive Antron
  • Wing: Comparadun Hair
  • Body: Olive Hare’s Ice Dubbing
Error getting video from vimeo API.

Friday Fly By…Al Ritt

Fri Dec 16th 2016
Fly Tying

One way of beating the winter cold is to sit at the vice start tying patterns to fill up the summer dry-fly box. In this video, Al Ritt, Fly Fusion’s tying editor demonstrates how to tie a hybrid pattern of sorts. The ARF Humpulator  is a buoyant upgrade on the classic Stimulator.

Recipe for the ARF Humpulator (Yellow):

  • Hook: Daiichi 1280 sz 6 through 10
  • Tail: Calf Tail, Tan
  • Back: 2mm Tan Foam
  • Abdomen: Poly Yarn, Yellow
  • Rib: Hackle, Brown (1/2 to 2/3 the hook gap)
  • Underwing: Mirage Flash
  • Wing: Widow’s Web, Tan
  • Hi-Vis Spot: Para Post Yarn, Fluorescent Orange
  • Thorax: Ice Dub, Golden Brown
  • Hackle: Grizzly Dyed Golden Brown

 

Error getting video from vimeo API.