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  • little black stonefly

    Tying the Fluttering Black Stonefly

    Fluttering Little Black Stonefly Little Black Stoneflies are one of the first major hatches on many trout streams. When on the water, the adults flutter their wings rapidly. The split...

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  • Tying the Smoke Jumper Fly

    Tying the Smoke Jumper Fly

    For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Smoke Jumper Fly The Smoke Jumper fly is a popular pattern on Montana's Bighorn River. The CDC winged emerger is a great all purpose...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • CDC beetle fly

    CDC Beetle

    CDC Beetle Beetles and Ants are some of a trout's favorite summer foods. This pattern has done me well the past couple of summers. It was my go to fly...

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  • cdc bubble wing caddis fly

    CDC Bubble Wing Caddis

    CDC Bubble Wing Caddis Here is a great fly from Oliver Edwards outstanding DVD "Essential Patterns Vol. 1". Check out this DVD for several more cracking patterns.I tie this in...

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  • fly tying video cdc midge emerger II

    CDC Midge Emerger II

    CDC Midge Emerger II This is a hybrid between a palamino midge and a morgan's midge. A versitle fly to have in a midge hatch, it can imitate an emerger...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • tape wing caddis fly pattern

    Tape Wing Caddis

    Tape Wing Caddis This fly takes a bit of extra time to construct, but it is worth it. The combination of the tape wing and CDC legs make this an...

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  • cdc midge emerger fly tying

    CDC Midge Emerger

    CDC Midge Emerger The CDC Midge Emerger is a dynamite small pattern originated by Shane Stalcup. Tied by Hans Stephenson of Dakota Angler & Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota....

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  • cdc mayfly dun trout flies

    Tying the CDC Mayfly Dun

    CDC Mayfly Dun The CDC Mayfly Dun is an awesome all purpose mayfly dun imitation. This pattern is an easy and quick fly to tie but very effective. I use...

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  • Tying the F-Fly

    Tying the F-Fly

    Fly Tying Videos- Tying the F-Fly How to tie a F-fly. A great, simple to tie dry fly. Don't be fooled by this fly- it might look too simple to...

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  • CDC split wing sparkle dun

    CDC Split Winged Sparkle Dun

    CDC Splitwinged Sparkle Dun Blue Winged Olives (aka Baetis) create superb early and late season hatches. This simple but effective take on the sparkle dun pattern features a split CDC...

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  • CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph

    CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph Fly Tying Video

    CDC Emerging Mayfly Nymph This has been a very successful pattern for imitating emerging late summer yellow mayflies, especially pale evening duns. It has fooled many selective fish on our...

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  • CDC Extended Body Dun Fly Tying Video

    CDC Extended Body Dun Fly Tying Video

    CDC Extended Body Dun This video features an extended body technique I came up with several years ago. It has worked quite well to imitate Baetis mayflies and PMDs. Change...

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