Fly Tying Videos
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Fly Tying Videos
Tightline Productions has welcomed us to embed their excellent fly tying videos on our Hook & Hackle website. We will post them as time allows and you can visit them at tightlineproductions.com. You can watch the videos below and also on Vimeo.
Damselfly
Substitutions
For the hook, you can use any standard or 1X long dry fly hook. The tail/body can be formed with not only deer hair, but also Peacock herl, which is suprisingly strong and resilient. In addition to Antron or Z-Yarn, you can form the post and wing case with foam of black, olive or brown. For hackle, you can use the larger feathers on any dry fly cape in the color of your choice. Some hen hacklse will also make a nice parachute if it's not too webby. Use any strong thread you like, as long as you can control the deer hair without breaking the thread.
Damselfly from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.
Blue Winged Olive - Quill Nymph
Substitutions
Start with any standard or 1X long nymph hook, or even try a curved Scud hook. Tungsten beads will make the fly sink quickly, but brass beads will also work well to get your fly down. Any stiff thin fibers will do for the tail including, spade hackle, pheasant tail or even the longer feathers from a dry fly cape. The segmented body can be tied with Turkey Biots in addition to stripped quills. Just about any nymph dubbing will do for the collar and I like to use the Lightning Dub for a buggy look that includes a bit of UV flash.
Blue Winged Olive Quill Nymph from Tightline Productions on Vimeo.