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Fly Tying

String Leech

The string leech is a strung out leech pattern that uses a stinger hook. While it started as a steelhead fly, it has be adapted to a variety of game fish. Materials list Front hook: Size 4, 6xl straight eye streamer hook Rear Hook: Octopus Hook Size 2 Connection: 30lb Gel Spun Backing or dacron backing Body: …

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DeGala’s Ghost Midge (Part 1)

Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver area, you can …

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DeGala’s Ghost Midge Part 2

Part 2 of Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver …

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Palomino Caddis

James Spicer developed this Palomino Midge variation to match the massive amounts of caddis in the Deckers area of the South Platte.  This quick and easy tie fly is very buggy and catches fish even when caddis flies are not present on the surface. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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Purple Back Scud

Purple Back Scud Minturn Anglers guide tying his Purple Back Scud for Grey Reef. This is a product of Mark Boname of Platter River Fly Shop in Casper, WY.  Mark is responsible for developing almost every staple fly pattern for fishing the North Platte River. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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Vanilla Bugger

Vanilla Bugger Our Denver fly shop manager demonstrates how to tie the Vanilla Bugger developed by Mark Boname of Platte River fly Shop.  This fly is grey stripped, or dead drifted under a strike indicator. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need to tie this fly and/or others.  …

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