Looking for some relaxing fly tying? I stumbled across this channel during my wanderings across YouTube.

SheTiesFlies combines the serene sensations of ASMR1 with the detailed artistry of fly tying. This experience immerses you in the delicate sounds of feathers rustling and tools softly tinkering. Read More »

Detailed instructions on how to use large feathers on small soft hackles.

A clever technique for utilising oversized feathers on small soft tackle flies involves isolating the feather’s tip to create a triangular tie-in anchor. By extending the feather’s fibres past the hook’s edge and reorienting its stem parallel to the shank, you can wrap it as a normal soft tackle collar, securing it in place to finish the fly’s body and push the fibres rearward for a tidy finish behind the eye. Read More »

Dave Wilson's "What Imitates What" episode 5: Terrestrials

This is part five of Dave Wilson’s talk to the Sydney Flyrodders on fly tying and fly selection. “What Imitates What?” – the food that fish eat and the flies that they represent. In this episode Dave talks about terrestrials.

Freshwater:
Willow grubs – https://youtu.be/uL7nxDT1Jv0?si=cXIRqnkjLa3Q09NX&t=16 Read More »

What Imitates What? Episode 4: Hellgrammites

This is part four of a multi-part presentation of Dave Wilson’s talk to the Sydney Flyrodders on fly tying and fly selection. “What Imitates What?” – the food that fish eat and the flies that they represent. In this episode Dave Wilson talks about hellgrammites. Read More »

"What Imitates What" Episode 3: Stoneflies & Midges

Episode 3 of Dave Wilson’s “What Imitates What”. This episode covers stoneflies and midges.

  • Stonefly life cycle
  • Brown nymphs
  • Midge life cycle
  • Midge (Chironomid) “Buzzer”
  • Midge Ball (Griffith’s Gnat)
  • Tying a midge pupa and a midge ball
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Here’s an excellent tip, demonstrated by Gary Begley, from Al Beatty’s Friday Fly Tying Zoom session on how to mark rubber legs.

BT’s Fly Tying Friday is a weekly BTS zoom session run by Al Beatty. Contact Al by email to get onto his mailing list for weekly invites or simply subscribe to his YouTube Channel. Read More »

In the “The Feather Heist” episode of This American Life, listeners are drawn into an incredible true story of obsession, crime, and the bizarre world of fly tying. The episode unravels a heist involving priceless bird feathers, highlighting the lengths people will go to pursue their passions and the unexpected consequences that can result. Read More »

Dave Wilson's "What Imitates What" - episode 2: caddis

Episode 2 of Dave Wilson’s “What Imitates What”. This part covers caddis. In this episode:

  • Caddis (Sedge) “Complete” Life Cycle
  • Stick Cased Caddis
  • Caseless Caddis Free Swimming
  • The Czech “Nymph”
  • Zazamushi – a Japanese delicacy!
  • Stick Case Imitation
  • Cased Caddis Lava
  • Pebble Case, Generic & Uncased Imitations – • Dave Wilson’s “What Imitates What” – …
  • Emerging Caddis Pupae
  • Cased Caddis Lava Imitations
  • Adult Imitations
  • The Shannon Rise
  • Tying a Peeping Stick Caddis
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Dave Wilson's "What Imitates What?"

“What Imitates What” is multi-part presentation by Sydney Flyrodders’ Dave Wilson on fly tying and fly selection, the food that fish eat and the flies they represent.

Episode one includes an introduction and a discussion on mayflies.

Topics are broken up into the following fishy food groups:

  • Mayflies
  • Baitfish
  • Caddis
  • Dobsons & Hellgrammites
  • Terrestrials
  • Stoneflies
  • Eggs
  • Lures & Attractors
  • Damsels & Dragons
  • Snails
  • Midges
  • Saltwater (baitfish, prawns, crabs, squid)
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This is an excerpt from BT’s Fly Tying Friday, 27 January 2023 – Gary Begley Ties His Favorites.

BT’s Fly Tying Friday is a weekly BTS zoom session run by Al Beatty. Contact Al by email and get onto his mailing list for weekly invites or simply subscribe to his YouTube Channel. Read More »