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  • CDC Thorax Dun

    Fly Tying with Hans- CDC Thorax Dun

    This video shows how to tie the CDC Thorax Dun in the style of Rene Harrop. This is a versatile pattern that can be tied in several sizes and colors...

    Karl Stephenson |

  • Parachute Blue Wing Olive

    Tying a Parachute Blue Wing Olive

    Learn to tie the Parachute Blue Winged Olive, a valuable dry fly for trout streams across the country. Video by Dakota Angler and Outfitter in Rapid City, South Dakota. Parachute...

    Karl Stephenson |

  • vis-a-dun dry fly john barr fly tying video

    Tying Barr's Vis-a-Dun Baetis

    The Vis-a-Dun is a pattern designed by John Barr. This is our version of that fly. A great pattern for baetis and PMDs. Purchase materials to tie the Vis a...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • student dry fly bighorn river baetis

    Student CDC Dry Fly - Fly Tying Video

    The Student is a fly pattern popularized on the Bighorn River. It isn't much to look at, but like the F-Fly this simple CDC (Cul de Canard) dry fly catches...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Foam Backed Humpy Fly Tying Video

    Foam Backed Humpy Fly Tying Video

    The Foam Backed Humpy is a twist on the classic dry fly pattern. Tying the Foam Backed Humpy The humpy is a classic dry fly pattern. This version of the...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Parachute Adams Fly Tying Video

    Parachute Adams Fly Tying Video

    The Parachute Adams catches trout all over the world. Keep several in your box in sizes 16-22. Tying the Parachute Adams Dry Fly Learn to tie the Parachute Adams Dry...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Blue Winged Olive Dry Fly Fly Tying Video

    Blue Winged Olive Dry Fly Tying Video

    The Blue Winged Olive is a classic dry fly for fishing just about any trout stream in the country. The traditionally hackled style of tying is a great choice for...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Upright Callibaetis Spinner Fly Tying Video

    Upright Callibaetis Spinner- Fly Tying Video

    A great lake pattern to imitate the callibaetis mayfly. This pattern utilizes the new synthetic quill body from Hareline Dubbin. We typically tie and fish this fly in sizes 14-16....

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Sand Creek Brown Trout

    Fishing Report / Spring Dry Fly Fishing 101

    The dry fly fishing the past week has been good. Real good. Like call in sick to work and go fish instead good. Everywhere from Sand Creek to Rapid Creek...

    Ryan Gabert |

  • little black stonefly

    Tying the Fluttering 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 CDC wing of this...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Biot Yellow Sally

    Biot Paraloop Yellow Sally Stonefly

    For materials visit our Webstore: http://shop.flyfishsd.com Dave Gamet of Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties his Biot Paraloop Yellow Sally. This yellow sally stonefly pattern combines a CDC wing and a...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Smoke Jumper Fly tied in a vise

    Tying the Smoke Jumper Fly

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

    Hans Stephenson |