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SBS CDC Sulphur Emerger/Dun/Stillborn- C&F Bobbin, Daiichi 1110, Sparkle Yarn, Turkey Biot Quill, Marc Petitjean Magic Tool & Select CDC
This is a simple but effective pattern where sulphurs (Ephemerella invaria) are prevalent and the trout are looking up. The colors and sizes can also be altered to represent other genus of mayflies, such as Ephemerella excrucians (pale morning duns) or Baetis tricaudatus (blue winged olive). This is a very productive pattern on the South [...]
Xtra Sexy Walt's Skinny Worm- Dohiku Jig Hook HDJ20, Hareline Slotted Tungsten Bead, Bozeman Fly Goods Bug Collar, UTC Holographic Mylar and Johnny Utah's Special Dubbing Blend
Dohiku Barbless Jig Hook HDJ20 (size14)Appropriate Slotted Tungsten Bead (7/64")Appropriate Bug Collar size (1/8")Thread the Slotted Bead and Bug Collar on hook (larger countersunk hole first)Apply a thread baseChoose a Coq de Leon FeatherStrip off 8 barbs of the CDL and secure them in place at the bend of the hookUTC Holographic Mylar TinselSecure Holographic [...]
Gettin' Squirrelly Jig SBS- Rabbit Strips, Cohen's Creatures Attractor Tails and Deer Creek UV Flex Resin and HD 3D Eyez
1/64th Ounce Super JigDeer Creek HD 3D Piranha EyezSuper Glue an eye on either side of the jig headEyes are glued in placeApply Deer Creek UV Flex Resin to the head once the super glue is dryCure the UV Flex Resin with a Deer Creek UV Pro TorchCohen's Creatures Attractor TailsBuild a thread base on the hook [...]
Orvis Down the Hatch Fly Fishing Film Festival- Join Us!
A Fly-Fishing Celebration- fun, friends, beer, games, and fly fishingBased on the wildly successful Down the Hatch event held every April in Missoula, Montana, Casters Fly Shop will host its first Down the Hatch event at Hops and Grapes in Hickory, North Carolina. The Down the Hatch event is open to the public. Festivities begin [...]