Vladi's Worm, A Czech Nymph as tied by Chad Gauerke

This makes a great lead fly when you are 'tight line' or Czech Style nymphing without strike indicators. This cleverly weighted and remarkably realistic worm imitator drifts with the hook-point up to reduce snag-ups and increase hook-ups.



Fish ON!
--Shannon Long

Patrick Oppenheim's Delaney Monster

This is a great pattern for lakes as well as for dead drifting and stripping river through rivers.

Hook: TMC 5263 Size 6 or 8
Eyes: Lead Dumbbell eyes
Tail: Wapsi Marbou Sculpin Olive Blood Quill
Tail Flash: 3 Rainbow Krystal Flash strands tied in on both sides of the tail
Body: Olive Krystal Pearl Chenille (Dark Olive)
Rib: UTC Copper Wire Brassie
Hackle: Dyed Grizzly Golden Olive bugger pack from Whiting Farms
Head: Olive Ice Dub



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Chuck Prather's Little Red Swingin' Fly

Works great swinging through a riffle or even behind a streamer being stripped or dead-drifted.

CHUCK PRATHER'S LITTLE RED SWINGIN' FLY
Hook: TMC 260 BL (12-16)
Thread: UNI Red 8/0
Segmentation: Medium Silver Wire
Thorax: Partridge Underfeather
Soft Hackle: Partridge Shoulder Feather

Fish ON!
--Shannon

A Video of the Mike Tucker Technique for Filling Stretch Tubing with Liquids

Mike Tucker's liquid filled tubing bodies have revolutionized the realism of flies over the years. This technique creates a neutrally buoyant, realistically segmented and translucent fly that quickly puts fish into a "feeding mode".



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Mike Tucker's Caddis Case Crawler

Mike Tucker's Caddis Case Crawler



Hook:  6/0 White
Underbody: White Thread Base
Overbody: Chartreuse Liqui-Lace or Wapsi Stretch Tubing
Beard: Black Z-Lon
Case: Sand "New Dub", EZ Magic Dub, or Micro Chenille

Fish ON!
--Shannon

Mike Tucker's Baetis Nymph

Another installment from Mike Tucker's legendary fly tying video which is no longer available and which Mr. Tucker has graciously allowed us to provide in installments.  Thanks Mike!



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Bead Head Wooley Bugger

Here's our newest fly tying demonstration --

Fished on 3X or heavier tippet, and a floating line, (or sinking tip when fishing an unweighted version) the humble Wooley Bugger can be stripped or dead drifted with amazing "quality fish" hook-ups.

You can do just about anything you desire when tying a Wooley Bugger. Aside from tying it in several colors (olive, white, rust, etc.) try removing the bead or the weight or both, adding rubber legs, barbell eyes, different colored wires, hackles, multiple colors of Marabou, throw some Flash down each side or just in the tail and so much more... enjoy!



Fish ON!
--Shannon

John Barr's Graphic Caddis

Pardon my big old head ...



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Pat Dorsey's Blood Midge

Another quick how-to fly tying video from Pat Dorsey's visit to the shop to do a book signing and fly tying demonstration.



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Mike Tucker's Scud

This is the original scud pattern utilizing the Pott's Weave tied by Mike Tucker himself. Have fun!




Fish ON!
--Shannon

Pat Dorsey's Mercury Black Beauty

Fish ON!
--Shannon

Pat Dorsey's Top Secret Midge

Fish ON!
--Shannon

Mike Tucker's Liqui-Lace Woolly Bugger

Have fun and
Fish ON!
--Shannon

Mike Tucker Blood Worm

This is the first in a series of fly tying demonstration videos by Mike Tucker. This one is his Blood work, the next will be his Tucker Scud.



Fish ON!
--Shannon

Pat Dorsey's Mercury Midge

A quick "How-To" on tying Pat Dorsey's fantastic Mercury Midge.
This is, without question, a must have fly for any water in the Rockies.
Thanks go out to Pat for coming by the shop to do this demonstration.



Fish ON!
--Shannon