Hot Fishing How-Tos
How To: Catch Crucian carp
Watch this video from Mick Jackson to learn all about catching Crucian carp.
How To: Clean Salmon with electric knife
Learn how to clean a Salmon with an electric knife. Tips on where to cut in order to maximize the amount of Filet.
How To: Use Gorilla glue to make fly fishing lures
Learn to use Gorilla glue to make Fly fishing lures.
How To: Clean a Rainbow Trout
Randy Johnson shows how to clean Rainbow Trout using a knife and toothbrush.
How To: Tie a mini leech fly for fly fishing
Barrett from the Caddis Fly shop demonstrates how to tie a black mini leech for fly fishing.
How To: Tie the green monster for fly fishing
This is a fly called the Green Monster. Learn how to tie it.
How To: Tie the best fly fishing knot
Learn how to make this excellent knot to tie for fly fishing and tying flies to tippets or simply any lure to monofiament line.
How To: Tie a "brassie" for fly fishing
Tie a "brassie" for fly fishing.
How To: Gut a rainbow trout in under 30 seconds
Gut a rainbow trout in under 30 seconds. This fishing guide shows you the easiest way to kill and gut this fish.
How To: Use shotting patterns when float fishing
A fishing guide about shotting patterns.
How To: Handle and release a fish from a boat
Fish Handling: how to remove the hook and safely release the fish back into the water without harming the fish, from a boat.
How To: Use a baitcasting reel the basics
In this video I cover the basic outline of using a baitcasting reel.
How To: Tie the "extended body green drake" for fly fishing
This is a green drake tied with an extended body. Tying extended bodies is good to imitate other long bodied flies. It'll work, if you do it right.
How To: Tie the "braided butt beadhead damselfly nymph" fly
Braiding the butt of this nymph fly to make it look more natural in the water, it can represent any swimming, burrowing, or even crawling nymph. You'll impress those fish with this.
How To: Tie the "earplug popper" for fly fishing
This popper is made by using a rubber or foam earplug. It is better to use a stinger hook like a mustad 37187. So, watch and see for yourself how effective this can be.
How To: Tie the "lefty's deceiver" for fly fishing
Tying the Lefty's Deceiver - a classic baitfish pattern and "go-to" pattern in saltwater. Capt. Corey P shows us the step-by-step construction of this HIGHLY effective saltwater fly pattern.
How To: Tie the "Rhody flatwing" for fly fishing
Watch as Capt. Corey walks us through tying this Rhode Island classic, "The Rhody Flatwing". Pick up tips and hints that will help you learn this pattern and improve your skills. You have every chance to learn something here, so don't waste it.
How To: Blend bucktail for use in your fly fishing
Capt. Corey shows us how to blend bucktail in preparation for tying any one of a number of popular saltwater flies.
How To: Prepare bucktail for saltwater flies for fly fishing
Corey shows us how to cut and "thin-out" bucktail to prepare it to use for tying saltwater flies. Removing the loose and/or short hairs will give your flies a cleaner look and make the bucktail easier to work with.
How To: Choose quality bucktail for your fly fishing needs
Corey discusses some of the factors to consider when choosing bucktail to use for the flies you'll be tying. Not all bucktail is created equal! If you find good hair, make sure you stock up.
How To: Whip finish your fly for fly fishing
Watch as Capt. Corey P. shows you how to perform a whip finish when tying flies, with the whip finish tool. If you can listen, you can learn.
How To: Rig a 9-inch slug-go lure for fishing greatness
Steve walks us through rigging a 9" Slug-go. You can't deny that he knows what he's talking about. You just can't. See it in this two-part video.
How To: Master the whip finish knot for fly fishing
Here, we'll demonstrate how to finish off your fly with a whip finish knot. Next, you'll be fishing in the gloomy waters of your hometown, sipping a beer, and relaxing. Catching fish? Well, that's up to you.
How To: Create a hackle collar for fly fishing
In this video, we demonstrate how to create a hackle collar, but the same principals can be used to create the fuzzy effects seen on flies, like the wolly bugger. Watch, and you'll be one step closer to success.
How To: Tie "Barry's pike fly" for fly fishing
Flashback Max ties Barry's Pike Fly, so watch and learn. He likes the saltwater hooks, because they're stronger, but if you want to do it with a cheaper, weaker hook, well, don't come crying when it doesn't work.
How To: Tie a "baby fry" fly for fly fishing
Flashback Max ties the Baby Fry pattern, and shows you how, so you can catch that big fish you'll be bragging about for years to come.
How To: Use the Matarelli Whip Finish tool for fly fishing
To clear up how to use this confusing tool, this video discusses all the tricks for success. He makes it look so simple, doesn't he?
How To: Tie the "egg-sucking leech" for fly fishing
Flashback Max ties the Egg-Sucking Leech. With some simple marabou and some steady hands, you'll be sucking those fish out of the waters like Jesus himself.
How To: Tie a "basic flesh fly" for fly fishing
Flashback Max ties the Basic Alaskan Flesh Fly. It could be very simple, yet very, very complicated, articulated, flesh flies. So pay close attention, not that anybody's calling you an idiot or anything. I'm sure you could do it just fine.
How To: Tie the "Clouser minnow" for fly fishing
The Clouser Minnow Fly. It begs the question, why am I not fishing right now? Why aren't you. Tie this fly, then go for it. Now.
How To: Tie the "double bunny" for fly fishing
The Double Bunny. Learn it. Love it. Have sex with it. But you really just need to go fishing with it.
How To: Tie the "blood dot egg" pattern for fly fishing
See how to tie the Blood Dot Egg pattern. vThe pattern is used for salmon, steelhead, and trout. But you can use it for your neighbor's pond fish if you'd like.
How To: Tie the "glo bug yarn egg" for fly fishing
The Glo Bug Yarn Egg. Tie it. Then it's hook, line, and sinker. This pattern is a standard for steelhead, salmon, and trout
How To: Tie the "McFly foam egg" pattern for fly fishing
Tying the McFly Foam Egg pattern will get you out and fishing in no time. The pattern is used for salmon, steelhead, and trout.
How To: Tie the "nuke egg" pattern for fly fishing
Tie the Nuke Egg Fly pattern. Do it. It's great for salmon and steelhead.
How To: Trim the deer hair bass bug for fly fishing
Trimming the body of a deer hair bass bug is fun and can be quite relaxing, unless you screw up, so watch how many beers you down while doing this. This is a two-part video.
How To: Tie the body on a deer hair bass bug for fly fishing
After tying on the tail and skirt of a deer hair bass bug, you'll need to know how to tie the body on. See how to do it here, in three videos.
How To: Tail & skirt a deer hair bass bug for fly fishing
Tying the tail and skirt onto a deer hair bass bug is tedious and monotonous, so be patient. Soon, you'll be fly-fishing and sipping on a cold beer.
How To: Tie the "comparadun" for fly fishing
In two video clips, see how to tie the Comparadun. See how to add the Comparadun wing, then finish the fly with a tail and the body.
How To: Tie parachute flies two different ways for fly fishing
Here are two different ways of tying a parachute fly. You'll be amazed, or not. But that won't stop you from trying them out, so do it.