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Fly Tying

Brassie Midge

Brassie Midge The Brassie is often one of the first flies a fly tier attempts to create.  This makes it great fly to tie at all skill levels.  A change in wire color will give this fly a complete face lift.  Red often is used to imitate a midge, but a simple change in color …

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Backstabber

Backstabber The Backstabber is arguably the best carp fly out there.  It ability to imitate the wide variety of a carp’s diet, is key in it’s success. This is a great pattern to use when carp fishing on the South Platte River through Denver. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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UV Comparadun

UV Comparadun The UV comparadun is made to catch sunlight and “wink” at fish sipping small mayflies (trico’s BWO’s) in slick water. Also very effective as an attractor dry by using hot UV dubbing colors such as purple, blue, and chartreuse. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will …

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Barr’s Tungstone

Buy the Tungstone Fly Tying Materials Kit Bundle that Include all the fly tying materials to tie John Barr’s Tungstone stonefly nymph. Barr’s Tungstone Stonefly Nymph This is yet another awesome fly brought to you from the vice of John Barr.  The Tungstone is heavy, streamlined and sinks very quickly. In the Deckers portion of …

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MA’s Rubbermaid Golden Stone

MA’s Rubbermaid Golden Stone Minturn Anglers developed this fly to be a clearwater “tech” version of  the rubberlegs  stonefly nymph.  The purpose was to develop a stonefly that has great movement but more like life profile and appearance for the fish on the South Platte River. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you …

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Amy’s Ant

Amy’s Ant This is the hopper to replace all hoppers developed by Jack Dennis!  I first fell in love with Amy a few summers back while guiding the South Platte through Deckers.  Amy’s can float some serious wait underneath on a dry dropper set up, and has a way of bringing fish up like no …

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Mercer’s Golden Stone

Mercer’s Epoxy Back Golden Stone Mercer’s Golden Stone has become a steadfast fly on the South Platte through Cheesman Canyon and Deckers (and anywhere else where golden stones are prolific).  This fly is effective in a variety of situations and size should be matched to flow and water clarity (bigger dirtier water=bigger fly). Fly Tying …

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