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Hook, Line, and Sinker: Match the Fly Tying Basics
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before you tie anything — check yourself1 of 11
You're standing in a fly shop looking at three vises: a $80 mid-range model, a $250 premium model, and a $35 budget model. Based on the module, which should you buy if you're just starting out?
the foundation moves — check yourself1 of 11
When you're starting thread on the hook, what's the main reason to keep the wraps tight and neat from the first turn?
the woolly bugger — check yourself1 of 11
Why does the woolly bugger work so well on fast water like the riffle sections you find up the canyon?
nymphs that fish — check yourself1 of 11
When you're tying a hare's ear nymph, why does the scruffy dubbing work so well on Utah streams?
a dry fly that holds up — check yourself1 of 11
When you're stacking elk hair for the caddis wing, why do you cut close to the base of the clump instead of higher up?
tying for the way you actually fish — check yourself1 of 11
You're tying nymphs for the Provo Canyon in late September. Why is matching the exact mayfly hatch less important than most fly shops make it sound?