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Heavy nymphs that get down are ideal this time of year, as rivers start to pick up steam from upstream snowmelt. They may not be cloudy or dirty with full runoff yet, but water levels in the spring are on the rise, and we anglers need flies to anchor two-nymph rigs that get down and…

We've showed several of Tim Flagler's videos over the last few weeks on tying in parachute posts—there are several methods that he has demonstrated to make this somewhat complicated method a little bit easier. Now, it's just up to you to find the method that works best for you. For me, I'm a fan of…

Dave McKenna is a fly tier after my own heart—he travels a lot for work, so rather than diving into a fly shop to buy local patterns every time he hits a new river, he's come up with a host of flies that seem to work generally everywhere. It's a great notion, that of having…

Over the last couple of weeks, we've focused on parachute posts, largely because they can confound some folks at the vise. First, we showed you a traditional method, then we showed you the 90-degree method. Now, Tim Flagler offers up still another method for tying effective parachute posts, this one involving UV resin. Video of…

For anglers who like to use double-nymph rigs, particularly in winter and spring, a good "anchor" nymph is vital to ensure the rig rides deep enough in the water. Below, Tim Flagler ties a good anchor nymph that's a lot of fun to tie. Video of DPD NymphNotice a couple of more complex "moves" Tim…

Parachute posts for mayfliles and other dries must be on everybody's brain right now. They're certainly on mine, as spring and summer are rapidly approaching. Perhaps I'm just the victim of a complex data-mining scheme? At any rate, last week, we showed you Tim Flagler's Orvis video instructing you on how to tie a simple…

This is a real treat. Below, Tim Flagler narrates as Ed Engle ties his Bubble-wing BWO emerger, a pattern based very strictly on an actual baetis mayfly life stage. As Ed describes the fly, it's essentially an emerging nymph. Video of Ed Engle's Bubble Wing BWO EmergerOf course, the real treat is watching as Ed…