Taking advantage of the attractive powers of the color red, this version of a caddis pupa uses red ultra wire and a red tungsten bead. The Partridge feathers mixed with the Superbug Yarn give the fly an extra buggy appearance.https://youtu.be/FIUGDkZcQ1U
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Imitating the longest stages of a caddis’s life, this larva / pupa imitation is a super quick tie thanks to both the pre-made jelly body and the synthetic peacock herl dubbing.
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Have you ever been out on the river, and thought to yourself, “Gee, self… I wish I had a magic fly, then I could catch all the fish!” Well, this just might be it… If there’s one fly that almost every trout fisherman or woman has in their fly box, it’s definitely the pheasant tail
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The only carp pattern you need. You can order this fly directly from David Aplin’s Etsy store here.
This red and black jig pattern is perfect for dark or muddy water. The silver sunny bead adds a bit of sparkle compared to a smooth bead, and might also do a better job imitating an air bubble. The simplicity of using two different colored wires for the body removes a step of adding dubbing
This is a slightly more complicated version of the simple muskrat nymph, and is a great fly for beginner fly tyers. It adds two materials to the simpler version: scud back and gold wire. You can see both versions in the video below. Thanks to Mark Belden and Joe Humphreys at Penn State University for
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This version of the muskrat nymph, is the easiest fly I know how to tie, making it one of the best fly for beginner fly tyers. It uses only one material, but catches fish like no other fly. There’s also a slightly more complicated variation using a couple more materials that you can see in
