Hot Fishing How-Tos
How To: Tie a Bass Bug for fly fishing
This video illustrates how to tie a bass bug for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Hare's Ear Nymph for fly fishing
WAtch this fly fishing video and learn how to tie a Hare's Ear Nymph.
How To: Tie the improved clinch knot when fly fishing
The improved clinch knot is one of the most common ways to attach a fly to the leader. It is weaker than most other fly-to-tippet knots, but has enough strength to land most fish in most situations. Use this knot to attach a small diameter tippet to a heavy wire hook, or when you want a small knot size.
How To: Tie a Brown Bivisible Trout Fly for fly fishing
Here are basic instructions for tying a Brown Bivisible Trout fishing fly.
How To: Tie a Ray Charles for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a Ray Charles for fly fishing.
How To: Make your own bobbin threader for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to make your own bobbin threader for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Chan's Frostbite Chironomid for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a Chan's Frostbite Chironomid for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a San Juan Worm for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a San Juan Worm for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Prince Nymph for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a Prince Nymph for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Marabou Streamer for fly fishing
Watch this video to learn how to tie a Marabou Streamer for fly fishing.
How To: Paddlefish
These guys head to North Dakota in search of the prehistoric paddlefish and show you how to catch them.
How To: Create realistic wings for fly tying
The Art of Fly Tying shows you how you can create realistic wings for your fly fishing flies from scotch tape.
How To: Tie a Green Caddis Larva for fly fishing
The Art of Fly Tying shows you how to tie a Green Caddis Larva (Step by step) for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Crawfish for fly fishing
This pattern is a great fly to use for fly fishing when fish are feeding on the bottom. Crawfish are a major part of a trout's diet, and hence this pattern is one to use when you want a "go to" fly to produce results.
How To: Tie a Uni Midge for fly fishing
The Uni Midge fly is a relatively easy to tie pattern which is great for fly fishing trout and all other fish that feed on midges, one of the most important food supplies for trout. The uni-stretch material makes the body build up very quickly using a lot less wraps than traditional thread.
How To: Choose a vice for fly tying for fly fishing
In this video Bobby Gray at Fly and Shot Outfitters describes some of the different kind of fly tying vises available and how they work. A great intro video into the world of fly tying for fly fishing. Vises featured include Griffin, Regal, and Renzetti.
How To: Tie a Gray White for fly fishing
This fly pattern is a streamer that is fished right below the surface. It imitates a bait fish (shad) and was tied originally to catch carp, but is a useful pattern for any freshwater or saltwater fish feeding on bait and fry.
How To: Tie a sponge spider fly for fly fishing
This sponge spider pattern was invented by Bobby Gray at Fly and Shot Outfitters and is a great overall terrestrial pattern to use for fly fishing bass, trout, and bluegill. It is also great to use an indicator fly with a dropper below it.
How To: Tie a Simple Caddis Larva for fly fishing
Simple Caddis Larva using copper wire ribbing, Wee Wool, and Peacock Herl. A simple first fly for the beginner learning fly fishing.
How To: Use a half hitch to finish tying a fly fishing fly
Using a half hitch is a great way for beginners to finish tying a fly for fly fishing - this video shows you how.
How To: Tie a Woolley Bugger for fly fishing
Fly Tying lesson 12 for beginners. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a "Woolley Bugger".
How To: Tie a Cormorant fly for fly fishing
Fly Tying lesson 11 for beginners. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a "Cormorant".
How To: Tie a Stickfly for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 10 for Beginners. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates 'The Stickfly'.
How To: Tie a Klinkhammer fly for fly fishing
Fly Tying Intermediate Lesson 3. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Klinkhammer'.
How To: Tie a Booby for fly fishing
Fly Tying Intermediate Lesson 2. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Booby'. This fly is most often used in the British Isles and is also known as Plastazote Pills.
How To: Tie a Minkie for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 9 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Minkie'.
How To: Tie a Soldier Palmer and the Zulu for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 8 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Soldier Palmer' and the 'Zulu'.
How To: Tie the Partridge & Orange and Greenwells Glory
Fly Tying Lesson 7 for Beginners. This fly fishing lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Partridge and Orange' and the 'Greenwells Glory'.
How To: Tie a Montana Nymph for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 6 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Montana Nymph'.
How To: Tie a Pheasant Tail Nymph for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 4 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a ' Pheasant Tail Nymph '.
How To: Tie a Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 3 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. This fly tying tutorial from David Cammiss demonstrates a 'Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear'.
How To: Tie a Diawl Back (Little Devil) for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 2 for Beginners. This lesson shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. In this fly tying tutorial Dave Cammiss demonstrates a 'Diawl Back' known as a 'Little Devil'.
How To: Tie a buzzer for fly fishing
Fly Tying Lesson 1 for Beginners. This lesson from David Cammiss shows what you need and how to make your own fishing flies. This fly tying tutorial demonstrates a buzzer.
How To: Tie the Leech Mouse for fly fishing
Bob Spangler demonstrates tying the Leech Mouse, a very effective fly for fly fishing.
How To: Tie the Symphony Leech for fly fishing
Sister Carol Anne Corley demonstrates tying her Symphony Leech for fly fishing, a very effective pattern for smallmouth and other fish.
How To: Tie the Camel Midge for fly fishing
Crystal Graham demonstrates tying the Camel Midge, a variation of the Zebra Midge. This fly has proven effective on the White and Norfork Rivers in Arkansas.
How To: Make barred rubber legs for fly fishing
Demonstration of how to add barring to solid color rubber legs for fly tying.
How To: Tie the Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Fly for fly fishing
Demonstration of tying a Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph for fly fishing
How To: Install Future quad fins
Want to make sure that you know how to install future fins for a quad fin setup? Check out this video.
How To: Make minnow plug bait
Here's how to make your own fishing lure. Just whittle down some wood and then paint it and add a hook.