Tag Archives: Flies

How to tie an improved clinch knot (to a fly)

This short fly fishing video demonstrates how to tie an Improved Clinch Knot to a fly. The Improved Clinch Knot includes an additional twist to an old favorite, the Clinch Knot. This knot will not slip when tying and can be tied in thick or thin line. Capt Matt Thomas fly fishes the Colorado Rockies … Continue reading

How to tie a no-slip mono loop (to a fly)

This short fly fishing video demonstrates how to tie a No Slip Mono Loop Knot to a fly. This Loop Knot is very strong and with practice can be dressed to make a small, neat loop to your flies. The No-Slip can be easily tied with heavy line like bite for tarpon leaders as well … Continue reading

New saltwater flies – polaris flies #5 – the hidden years

new-flies.com Polaris Flies video is part 5 of over 1000 flies that I created in a year. I had signed a book deal with a western publisher for “FLYTREK: ALASKAN FLY PATTERNS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION” which he reneged on, held those my best 165 patterns under copyright, effectively putting me out of business, until … Continue reading

Latest fly reels, rods and gear at the fly fishing show. somerset, nj

We visit the 2012 Fly Fishing Show in NJ to check out the new fly fishing gear and talk to experts on fishing destinations. It was great to see celebrities like Andy Mill, Paul Dixon and watch Lefty Kreh casting fly rods….

Lessons from the carp lodge: #3–when to set the hook & mid season techniques

Transitioning out of the close quarter, early season fishing for Carp seems to bring a problem every year. This episode shows the problem and the solutions. This episode demonstrates when to set the hook by showing a Carp clearly moving to eat a real bug and then moving to eat the fake. Casting and stripping … Continue reading