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LaFontaine Sparkle Caddis Pupa

Mark Devey, Logan, UT

White Death Zonker

Gregory DeAngelis, Cranbury

Lil nat

Eric stapelfeld, Temple

Seedskadee Brownie

Stacy Goodrick, Rock Springs, WY

Clouser

Latham Emmons, Bloomington

Simple Coachman

Nadine Hubley, Cow Bay

Flashback Black

Matthew Jakeman, Cow Bay

Papa Boil

Rick Killion , Bowling Green

Hare’s Ear Flymph

Deb Paskall, Coquitlam

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Take a quick tour of master fly tyer Tim Flagler's fly tying bench.

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Fat Albert

The Fat Albert really needs no introduction in the fly tying world as it's been a mainstream pattern for many...

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Water Walker

First and foremost among these adult stonefly imitations is Will Dornan’s Water Walker.

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Super Simple Cicada

Detailed instructions for tying a Super Simple Cicada.

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Autumn 2024

Fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River

Flies and other info for fishing Oklahoma’s little-known gem.

Red Panama

Improve your all-around skills with this French pattern that nearly went away.

Utrera’s Biot Wing Caddis

This pattern imitates caddis flies that lay their eggs on the water’s surface—and includes an egg.

ARF Midge

A pattern worthy of initials.

Flies of the North Umpqua River

A case for the classics.