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  • Chocklett's DIY popper heads assembled

    Assembling Chocklett's DIY Popper Heads

    The New Chockletts DIY Popper heads are really fun to assemble and tie. They come in a kit with pre-cut foam parts, hooks, and eyes. Here's how to assemble the heads. (Shown...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Game Changer Streamer Fly Pike Bass Fly Tying Musky

    Anatomy of a Game Changer Fly

    Tying big flies continues to be an obsession at the shop. These efforts are fueled by some of our recent pike fishing adventures. One unique and very popular fly for...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • fish skull sparkle minnow fly tying video

    Fish Skull Sparkle Minnow

    A simple streamer to tie thanks to a very cool material - Wapsi's Palmer Chenille. When finished with a Fish Skull, this fly looks great. Good amounts of flash and...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Tying Foam Gurgler Fly Pattern

    Foam Gurgler Fly

    Ryan from Dakota Angler & Outfitter ties a Foam Gurgler Bass Bug, a must-have in any bass fly fisherman's box. Tie in in Yellow, Green, White, Black, Purple, and Brown...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • barr's slumpbuster fly tying

    Barr's Slumpbuster

    This is a great pattern from Colorado's John Barr. We have strayed a little bit from the original, but it still catches it's share of fish. Tie this in a...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • rabbit strip jig fly

    Hans' Rabbit Strip Jig Fly

    Jig fly patterns are tremendously effective for bass. This has been the most productive type of fly for me when fishing for smallmouth bass on the Missouri River near Pierre,...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • don's bully bugger woolly bugger

    Tying Don's Bully Bugger

    A quick but deadly tie from the vise of resident Carp Master Don Polovich. The Bully Bugger is just about all you need to catch smallmouth and carp over on...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Jig Hook Clouser Minnow Fly

    Jig Hook Clouser Minnow

    This is a great fly for smallmouth bass. We have used it extensively on the Missouri River system. It has accounted for several of our biggest smallies. Try various colors,...

    Hans Stephenson |

  • Fish Skull Articulated Minnow tied in a vise

    Fly Tying Video- Fish Skull Articulated Minnow

    The Fish Skull Articulated Streamer is an articulated streamer pattern tied with the new articulated shanks from Flymen. The articulated shanks can be used to join the trailing hook via...

    Hans Stephenson |