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[30 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on European nymphing explained | ]

The european styles of nymphing have grown in popularity in fly fishing over the past few years. From specialied 10ft 3wt and 4wt rods, tying materials and styles, to the on stream rigging… there has been alot of mainstream adoption. While this isn’t everything, here is a introduction video on a style of rigging and […]

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[28 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Reader Reviews: Renzetti Presentation 4000 Vise | ]

If your tying needs require a variety of hook styles and sizes, you’ll find unmatched versatility in the Renzetti Presentation 4000 Cam True Rotary Series Vise. The Presentation 4000 Cam Series has two rotary tension adjustments. You can use one adjustment to preset a desired level of tension for your basic tying needs. The second […]

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[28 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on DVD Trailer: The Source – Tasmania | ]

Watch anglers battle giant sea trout in the wild rivers of Tasmania’s West Coast, stalk massive tailing trout in crystal clear highland lakes, marvel at the hidden beauty of rainforest creeks & experience a great hatch on Tassie’s fabled lowland rivers. Strap yourself in for a breathtaking ride through Australia’s fly fishing wonderland – Tasmania

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[22 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on March Browns Photo Essay- by Kevin Hospodar | ]

A late afternoon trip to a central Pennsylvania stream for March Browns. Some fish, flies, and great surroundings.

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[21 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Mixing your own dubbing by Juan Ramirez | ]

While dubbing is widely available from a range of suppliers any in any color or material imaginable, there are still people who prefer to blend their own. Juan shows you Charlie Craven’s technique that only requires and plastic bag and compressed air. While Juan uses squirrel, the combination of both natural and synthetic materials are […]

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[20 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Golden Stonefly Nymph by Davie McPhail | ]

Davie McPhail shows how to tie his Golden Stonefly Nymph. The detailed instruction shows a fly that is not only a productive, but is very realistic. Hatches Fly Tying [email protected],,USA

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[17 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Montana Stories: Jenny Grossenbacher | ]

Jenny is an avid angler and makes her living in Montana as a renowned fly fishing guide. She’s authored a book on the subject, Fly Fishing Montana, with her husband and has guided Oprah on national TV. On the river, under the big sky, she finds solitude in the wilderness. A place where she can escape from the rush and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with the natural lifecycle.

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[17 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on DVD Trailer: Cast Alaska | ]

Cross Current Fishing Adventures presents, Cast Alaska a fly fishing movie as epic as its location. Throughout the dull warmth of Fall, as the Midnight Sun begins to dip they will rise. One of the most fantastic fish found anywhere in the world: Alaskan Rainbow Trout. Follow angler Dave Holsman as he takes you on […]

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[17 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Hatches 2011: Tiers From Across the Pond – Rune Andre Stokkebekk | ]

The instructional portion of this presentation features a buzzer pattern that has been very successful for me. The most important feature in this pattern is the stretch tubing, which gives a nice translucent effect quite close to the natural. Most of the time trout look at this fly from below. When you look at this […]

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[16 Nov 2011 | Comments Off on Hybrid Sculpin- by Nick Pionessa | ]

The fly is designed to create the wide, almost triangular, shape of a sculpin but avoid the usual deer hair or wool headed designs. The marabou wrapped over the zonker strip also helps to bulk up the body, especially in the front and then have a nice taper going right down to the zonker strip with the tip of that extending just beyond the marabou tips to represent their slim tail end.