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2022
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My mentor, Jón Sigurðsson, and his patterns

In this documentary we'll jump into the deeper end of the pool, but this is the first documentary that we made and published here on the channel.

Kate McLaren

When going to stillwater, especially where there are salmonids, the wet one should be in the box.

Shelbekck Pheasant Tail Nymph

Pheasant in combination with synthetics. A bit of fluo color, which fish like so much, when used in a non-standard way.

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Red Frances

Here we'll be tying the popular salmon fly, Red Frances.

Super Stretch Shrimp/Squid

These flies can be used for many species of fish whether in fresh or saltwater, this one was tyed for coastal fish like our sea trout that can be found throughout the UK and Europe..

Peacock

Here we'll tie the Peacock caddis nymph by Kolbeinn Grímsson. Mr. Grímsson designed many great flies during his career as an Icelandic angler.

Griffith's Gnat

Here we will be tying the dry fly Griffith's Gnat. The fly is a great option for both stream and lake fishing and works just as good here in Iceland as it does in other fly fishing countries.

Sunshine For Days

In the Summer of 2020 we organized a trip to Lake Powell to chase the legendary striper boils. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint!

WD 40

WD-40s are probably one of the most widely used baetis emerger and midge pupa patterns.

Fly Fishing tips...for Iceland (and more!)

Ready to catch the BROWN TROUT or ARCTIC CHAR of your dreams? Contact me to learn about the yearly hosted trips I lead to Iceland!

Particles & Droplets

In the Fall of 2019 Devin Olsen, Chris Cutler, and I went on a fly fishing adventure chasing hard fighting, high jumping rainbow trout.

Catch of a Lifetime

Record Salmon in New Zealand.

Master Splinter

Here we will be tying the fly Master Splinter (MS) that's a modern mouse imitating fly by a man named Joe Cermele. The MS fly reminds strongly to another older pattern called Gurgler.

Tup's Indispensable Variant

Materials List: Partridge Barbless Ideal Nymph Size 14 https://bit.ly/PartridgeBarblessIdealNymph

UV Snail Fly

Here we will be tying a special build fly called UV Kuðungur. This creature is suppose to imitate a (l. Radix Balthica).

SAR

Here we will be tying the unknown fly SAR by my mentor, Jón Sigurðsson.

Zug Bug

Here we will be tying the fly Zug Bug by mr. Cliff Zug. The fly is a nymph that's imitating a spring fly (l. Trichoptera) when it's in the nymph stage.

Beginners Guide to Fly Tying Scissors

Scissors are one of the more important parts of your fly tying tool set. Every day I get a new tier asking what they need to start tying besides a vice.

CDC Golden Stone Fly

Materials Needed (Links Below To Charlie's Fly Box) Hook: TMC 5262 #8-16

Great Blue Heron

Detailed instructions for tying a Great Blue Heron - Soft Hackle Streamer.

Little Blue Heron Fly

Detailed instructions for tying a Little Blue Heron tube fly.

Claret Bumble

One of the most iconic of the traditional Irish hackled wet flies must be the Claret Bumble. The Bumble-style of flies are dated back to Derbyshire in the 1500’s and used as a dapping fly.

Rough Hare's Ear Nymph

It is probably the most all-round and iconic nymph there is - and a fly you absolutely must have in your nymph-box when the target is trout or graylings.

Sunday afternoon fly tying moods

Great fly tying ambiance from Iceland. Ívar Örn Hauksson tying a great looking zonker in front of a window with a very nice view.

Trophy chubs on damselfly

Fly fishing with damsel- and dragonflies for trophy chub is exciting and challenging method during summer season in Slovakia.

Pop a Top Popper

A customer of mine sent me a video and asked if I could tie the fly for him. It was interesting enough so I said I would.

Five things I hate about Fly Fishing

I love fly fishing, but is it really perfect? Here are a few changes I'd make!

Biot Stonefly

The stonefly is a staple food source for many trout around the world. Not all river systems or lakes have them in there, but when they are present, trout cannot turn down such a large meal.

Clouser Minnow

Scottish Davie McPhail shows how to tie Bob Clouser's classic bucktail streamer.

Squiggle Worm

Fishing for rainbowtrouts in reservoirs in the cold months can be difficult and requires flies with extra life and movement to be able to trigger the trout.

Pine Squirrel Collar

Detailed instructions for creating a Pine Squirrel Collar on virtually any fly.

Rogan's Gadget (Variant)

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France Fly Orange

This is a variation on the competition style France Fly.

74-Worm

Tying a simple and effective pattern with a hidden tungsten bead.

Rétrospective 2021

French narration (not much), but turn on the subtitles and enjoy this recap of 2021.

Favorite Bead Colors for Euro Nymphs

Into fly tying?

Grey Fred - Grå Frede

With a few simple materials you can create a lot - and "Grå Frede" is an excellent example of that.

The Bream Killer

The bream killer fly pattern was requested by one of my subscribers a while back. I decided to give it a go, and it seems like a pretty good pattern.

Suspender Minky

An extremely quick and easy pattern, that pushes all the buttons for those Autumn fry feeding rainbows and browns, on still waters.

Mayfly Stillborn

A very useful general purpose pattern, especially during prolific hatches, that you can easily match to the hatch by changing the colour combination of the moose mane body hairs.

Two Balls Ant

Two balls ant is a pattern tied using technique i have just discocered.

Shottlecock

Mosquitoes is, besides beeing terrible in the bedroom while sleeping, a very important food-source and a must have in the box of dryflies and emergers for every trout-fisherman.

Drop Bead Walt's Worm

Detailed instructions for tying a Drop Bead Walt's Worm.

Winter Parachute Midge

Detailed instructions for tying a Winter Parachute Midge.

Baltic Coq de Leon Shrimp

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CDC Gnat/Spinner Large Mayfly

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Tippet Octopus

Davie McPhail ties a beautiful long hackled wet fly tied using GP tippet as a hackle.

Daddy Long Legs (Wet Fly)

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Jig Head Shrimp (Gammarus)

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