7/25/2023 0 Comments In the riffle fly tying![]() ![]() They have a large library of videos including many more exotic and complex patterns including an array of saltwater flies. They are all about tying quality flies with quality materials and it shows in their fly tying videos. The folks at FlyFishFood are true artists. I find picking a pattern that you are comfortable with and have the right materials for and then repeatedly tying it, is the best way to gain proficiency.īoth InTheRiffle and Tightlinevideo have great YouTube channels with well organized, professional videos that you will learn from. Presenting the materials required at the beginning of the video.įor the beginner, though, I would not get too caught up in tying slightly different versions of the same fly or using the precisely same materials as the video. Tightlinevideo does a little bit better job of Slight edge on the amount of variations of a specific fly they present videosįor. I think that InTheRiffle may have an very Incredible resources and great places for a beginner or any fly tyer to end upĮxcellent instruction and a wide variety of patterns. Similarly awesome! This is because both have very solid YouTube I group these two together because in my opinion they are very In my fly tying experience, the KISS principal applies. With the same technique that Jim taught me. It brought some quick confidence and kept things Was trying to tie, Jim Misiura’s “beginner (fill in the blank) fly”, alwaysĮnded up being the simplest and easiest to master. The big benefit for me was that whatever fly I Watched Jim’s fly tying videos a ton in the beginning. This guy is absolutely amazing for the true beginner fly This is especially true if you are searching for a pattern that might not be as known, as popular, or is unique to a specific river’s hatch.įinally, I do not receive any money from endorsing these Some extremely talented individuals and guide shops are putting out very educational fly tying videos and many times this is where I pick up little tricks I might not find other places. I still believe there is tremendous value in searching for other videos for tying flies. Most all have categories to help narrow down your search efforts. YouTube channels and look for what you want. Into YouTube search “Hares Ear InTheRiffle”, or you can go to their websites or Than fly tying videos, such as fly tying materials, or fishing gear, thisĪrticle focusses on the value they bring the beginner fly tyer through their freeĮither type something into Google like “YouTube Hares Ear Jim Misiura”, type As a beginner fly tyer myself, this is a big reason why I gravitate to these online resources.Īlthough most of these five fly fishing outfits provide more Each has their unique strengths, but all five of them provide some level of instruction as they go along in the videos. These five places are not all inclusive, but I find them each to be unique in their presentation and the value that they bring to a budding student of fly tying. Many simply “show” you how to tie a specific fly. Not all of them “teach” you how to tie flies. Seeing and attempting different techniques helps you decide which method works best for both your preference and skill level.Īlso, even though there are hundreds, and probably thousands, of videos floating around the web, not all of them are created with the beginner in mind. In my experience there are many ways to tie the same fly. Why specific places online? Why not just Google or YouTube “How to tie a Hares Ear” and press on with life? Leaned heavily on YouTube videos for instruction. This led me to become a self-taught fly tyer who It’s a nice effort, but there’s nothingĭuring this time was done after a long drive to Southwest Utah. The desert was like casting flies in the community swimming pool. They may exist, but trying to find a fly fishing community in Good, because I had the opportunity to fly fish more and begin learning how to tie my own flies. Bad, because I loved flying and instructing in the A-10 Warthog. Part of the government budget sequestration in 2013 meant that my USAF fighter squadron was grounded for six months. When I began tying flies, I was stationed at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. ![]()
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