Barry Clarke

Tying a Yellow Quill Buzzer

Buzzers are like the Ferrari of nymphs. Sleek and aerodynamic, these midge imitation sink fast without the addition of weight,...

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Purple Haze fly

Purple Haze

This extremely popular attractor started life as a parachute Adams with a purple body. There are many interpretations of the...

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The JG Emerger Variant

Here’s a fun, technical tie of the John Goddard Emerger by our own Barry Ord Clarke. While more of an...

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Tying a Blue Flash Damsel Nymph

It doesn’t take a genius to figure why this pattern is so fishy. Lots of movement and flash. The best...

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A Fly Tying Journey into the Unknown

Making new styles of patterns will reinvigorate all your time at the vise. [by Barry Ord Clarke] Any job or...

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Para-welded Hackle

Cul de canard is one of the most important feathers for tying high-floating dry flies. Try this method for creating...

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