Pegged Egg Rigging
Diagram on How to Attach Pegged Egg Troutbeads to Your Line… What is a Peg Egg Rig? A peg egg rig uses a bead with shape and color fixed …
Video Tutorial
Signature Intruder – Steelhead Flies
The Intruder has become one of the most popular steelhead flies ever conceived for the Pacific Northwest. We have found it to be equally effective in smaller sizes for trout in Colorado and throughout the west. If you need to see how to attach dumbell eyes, see our Clouser Minnow tying video. For instructions on …
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: …
Getting Moss off Your Fly
This is a helpful trick that will help you spend more time fishing and less time dealing with the annoying moss, weeds, and other stuff that ends up on your line.
MA’s Extra Terrestrial
This is a fly I have recently developed in response to a few to many refusals on old reliables; Amy’s Ant and the foamulator. Let’s face it, those two flies have been so heavily fished they have lost their luster. Don’t get me wrong, they still pull their share of fish, but you should have …
Puterbaugh Caddis
Puterbaugh Caddis The Puterbaugh Caddis is the most deadly of all caddis patterns. It’s foam body allows it to ride high and also gives it the perfect profile of a caddis. It can be tied in a variety of colors to imitate hoppers, stoneflies and, of course, caddis. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy …
Hoodrat
Hoodrat The Hoodrat was developed to imitate a small field mouse. Trout, along with bass and pike are natural predators of the field mouse. The hoodrat is designed to look as natural as possible, while maintaining it floatability and action. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need …
Barr Emerger BWO
The Barr Emerger is a great mayfly imitation. It can be tied in various colors to imitate BWO’s, PMD’s and other mayflies. Simple yet effective, the Barr Emerger has been a staple for many South Platte Anglers. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need to tie this …
Skagit Cast: Snap T, Circle Spey, C Spey
The Snap T, Circle Spey and C Spey, are virtually the same cast. The difference is in how sharp the line is repositioned to the anchor position. These casts are used to reposition the line ro your casting side shoulder when your casting shoulder is facing upstream. 1. With the line and rod pointing down …
Double Spey Skagit Cast
The Double spey is much like the single spey but with one additional movement. We use this cast when our casting shoulder is faced downstream. 1. With the rod and line downstream of your casting shoulder strip all the way to the shooting head. 2. Raiser the rod to shoulder level and in a slow …