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Deer Hair techniques1 Comment

Shove,Shave,Singe and Sand Technique for deer hair bodies

muddler minnow streamer
Fly Tying for Beginners, Step by Step, Streamers15 Comments

Fly tying course Muddler Minnow

Elk Hair Caddis
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Elk Hair Caddis Step by step

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Tying a mayfly spinner-Wally wing

February 4, 2019August 24, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. This Wally wing mayfly is a semi-realistic spinner, that is fun to tie for those of you that enjoy this type of … Continue reading Tying a mayfly spinner-Wally wing

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gartsides sparrow nymph by Barry Ord Clarke

How to tie Gartside’s Sparrow

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Probably Jack Gartside’s best known pattern from the early seventies. Originally designed by Jack as a soft hackle muddler minnow but over … Continue reading How to tie Gartside’s Sparrow

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fly tying Hares ear muddler streamer

How to tie a Hares ear muddler

December 29, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of my favourite patterns for when the fish won’t have anything bright and prefer something more buggy and natural looking. Hook: … Continue reading How to tie a Hares ear muddler

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fly tying Heinz – 57 grayling dry fly

How to tie the Heinz – 57 grayling dry fly

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A wonderful little pattern that, as the name suggests, is a composition of several better known patterns. This is a simple tie … Continue reading How to tie the Heinz – 57 grayling dry fly

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best fly fishing books Barry Ord Clarke recommendation

Fly Fishing Books my recommendation

December 21, 2020January 12, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. If you don’t already know these books, here are a few of my favourite fly fishing books to embrace during the cold … Continue reading Fly Fishing Books my recommendation

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Ideal gift for a fly tying Christmas

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. The holidays are quickly approaching us, and maybe some last minute gifts are still needed!There is still time to order ‘The Feather Benders … Continue reading Ideal gift for a fly tying Christmas

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fly tying three dollar dip emerger

How to tie the three dollar dip fly

December 15, 2020January 2, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. For me this is one of the very best emerger patterns that can be used for both midges and mayflies. Named after … Continue reading How to tie the three dollar dip fly

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Video from LIVE fly tying session on Orvis UK

December 10, 2020December 11, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Today I was live on Orvis UK facebook.I showed How to tie wally wing mayfly dun. One of my most popular patterns. … Continue reading Video from LIVE fly tying session on Orvis UK

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How to tie wally wing mayfly dun

Live fly tying session today

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. See CanCooker’s line of indoor/outdoor cooking gear at cancooker.com. Great for Fly fishing adventures Shop now! cancooker.com Continue reading Live fly tying session today

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muddler streamer how to tie video tutorial

How to tie a black marabou muddler

December 8, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Black deer hair flies have been used for decades here in Scandinavia for night fishing in salt water for sea run browns, … Continue reading How to tie a black marabou muddler

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caddis pupa nymph

How to tie the Solomon caddis pupa variant

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. This variant of the semi realistic Solomon caddis pupa is a relative easy tie and has a few nice techniques to take … Continue reading How to tie the Solomon caddis pupa variant

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Bristow's Bug dry fly fly tying by Barry Ord Clarke

How to tie Bristow’s Bug dry fly

November 30, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of the lesser known but still effective old grayling and trout patterns, with a couple of nice body techniques with peacock … Continue reading How to tie Bristow’s Bug dry fly

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how to tie Partridge & Orange spider

How to tie a Partridge & Orange spider

November 24, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. This is my take on one of the all time classic soft hackle patterns that in recent years has experienced a comeback. … Continue reading How to tie a Partridge & Orange spider

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fly tying bottom crawler jig nymph

How to tie the bottom crawler jig nymph

November 16, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A little jig with a couple of nice techniques for breathing gills and a shell back. Hook: Barbless jig # 12 Bead: … Continue reading How to tie the bottom crawler jig nymph

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pupa

How to tie the Red hot chilli pupa

November 9, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. An extremely quick and effective winter pattern for searching pocket water. Try it in smaller sizes with a green or yellow body. … Continue reading How to tie the Red hot chilli pupa

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fly tying parachute ant

How to tie a parachute ant

November 3, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Being the most prolific terrestrial on just about every river and still water, this extremely simple but effective parachute ant will not … Continue reading How to tie a parachute ant

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fly tying the strawman

How to tie the strawman

October 30, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A very beautiful little pattern that is my take on the strawman cased caddis larva pattern. All you need is natural deer … Continue reading How to tie the strawman

Emerger-Fly tying videos3 Comments
fly tying John Goddard emerger

How to tie the JG emerger variant

October 27, 2020December 9, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of John Goddard’s lesser known but extremely effective patterns. The original JG emerger used a brown and grizzle hackle mixed for … Continue reading How to tie the JG emerger variant

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how to tie water bug / Corixa

How to tie the water bug / Corixa

October 19, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A little pheasant tail water boatman/Corixa that is super quick to tie and can be fished effectively both wet or dry. Tied … Continue reading How to tie the water bug / Corixa

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Ceanis Trico spinner

How to tie a Ceanis / Trico spinner dry fly

October 14, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. The smallest of the up-winged may flies. Although ideally matched on a # 20-26 hook it is possible to get away with … Continue reading How to tie a Ceanis / Trico spinner dry fly

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Fly tying Storage

Fly tying materials: Organization & Storage

October 13, 2020January 12, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. For many of us fly tyers, we love collecting, and over the years buying a cape here and a saddle there, have … Continue reading Fly tying materials: Organization & Storage

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fly tying hare ear soft hackle

How to tie a hares ear soft hackle wet fly

October 13, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A quick and easy Hares ear soft hackle / wet fly that will work just about anywhere. Fish it up-stream as an … Continue reading How to tie a hares ear soft hackle wet fly

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best fly tying books barry ord Clarke recommendation

10 Fly Tying Books my recommendation

October 12, 2020January 12, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Over the past, 35 + years, that I have been tying flies, there are a few books that have become top reference … Continue reading 10 Fly Tying Books my recommendation

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fly tying Green Machine dry fly

How to tie the Green Machine

October 8, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of the great Canadian surface flies for salmon and steelhead. As you are probably aware I’m a sucker for deer hair … Continue reading How to tie the Green Machine

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fly tying stick fly larva

How to tie a stick fly larva

October 6, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A little cased caddis fly larva that is extremely simple to tie. You can mix and match the hook size and colour … Continue reading How to tie a stick fly larva

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fly tying Brassie Jig nymph

How to tie the Brassie Jig nymph

October 2, 2020December 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Take a well known pattern and fish catcher and turn it into a Jig that has a couple of nice techniques and … Continue reading How to tie the Brassie Jig nymph

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How to tie the Governor Aiken bucktail streamer

How to tie the Governor Aiken bucktail streamer

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of the beautiful bucktail’s. On May 5th 2014 Vermont’s Governor Peter Shumlin signed a law bill that designated Governor Aiken bucktail … Continue reading How to tie the Governor Aiken bucktail streamer

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fly tying October Caddis

How to tie the October Caddis

September 28, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A quick but effective pattern for one of the last large bugs of the year. An easy tie with a couple of … Continue reading How to tie the October Caddis

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fly tying Mallard slip wings dry fly

How to tie Mallard slip wings dry fly

September 25, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Over the past few days I have been tying up an order of several dozen traditional dry’s with mallard slip wings. I … Continue reading How to tie Mallard slip wings dry fly

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fly tying tutorial Mallard slip wings

Mallard slip wings

September 24, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Heres a quick tie of a Cahill variant with mallard slip wings, Coq de Leon tail & moose mane body. Slip wings … Continue reading Mallard slip wings

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fly tying moose mane nymph. video tutorial

How to tie the moose mane nymph

September 23, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Heres one of my moose mane nymphs, that can be fished wet or dry. Although it may look a little challenging, it’s … Continue reading How to tie the moose mane nymph

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fly tying Ultra midge

How to tie the Ultra midge

September 22, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A quick and super easy wire body midge pupa that is almost indestructible. Tie it in whatever colour and size you like. … Continue reading How to tie the Ultra midge

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fly tying strip nymph

How to tie a strip nymph

September 17, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of my ‘go to’ patterns for searching big fish. This great nymph/streamer pattern is a relative easy tie, again using only … Continue reading How to tie a strip nymph

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How to tie Poly wing caddis

How to tie the Poly wing caddis

September 16, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A great pattern when the trout are selective. Only basic materials are needed for this ‘ must have’ pattern for the caddis … Continue reading How to tie the Poly wing caddis

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fly tying video tutorial how to tie large mayfly nymph

How to tie a large mayfly nymph

September 14, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A nice pattern for most of the larger mayfly nymphs. Not only an easy but semi realistic tie but an extremely effective … Continue reading How to tie a large mayfly nymph

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fly tying Purple Haze parachute

How to tie the Purple Haze parachute

September 10, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. This extremely popular attractor started life as a parachute Adams with a purple body. There are many interpretations of the purple haze, … Continue reading How to tie the Purple Haze parachute

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How to tie CDC mayfly emerger

How to tie a CDC mayfly emerger

September 9, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A superb little CDC generic mayfly emerger that ticks all the boxes when the hatch is on. Tied in most sizes and … Continue reading How to tie a CDC mayfly emerger

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fly tying hot glue ant

How to tie the hot glue ant

September 8, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. This is my super quick hot glue ant, that with a little practice and preparation, takes less that 3 minutes to tie. … Continue reading How to tie the hot glue ant

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How to tie simple caddis larva. fly tying video

How to tie a simple caddis larva

September 7, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A very simple yet functional caddis larva that can be tied in various colours and sizes. If you would like a lighter … Continue reading How to tie a simple caddis larva

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fly tying Nighthawk feather wing

The Nighthawk feather wing

September 4, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Hook: Mustad SL53UBL # 4 Tying thread 6/0 Red Tip: Fine oval silver tinsel Tag: Yellow silk Tail: Golden pheasant crest veiled … Continue reading The Nighthawk feather wing

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How to tie AP Pontoon emerger

How to tie the AP Pontoon emerger

September 3, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of the legacy patterns from the late Andre Puyans. An ultra simple may fly emerger that only requires basic skill and … Continue reading How to tie the AP Pontoon emerger

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how to tie Atherton Medium nymph

How to tie the Atherton Medium nymph

September 2, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Although this nymph is approaching 70 years old, it’s originator, Artist & illustrator John Atherton used European kingfisher for the original wing … Continue reading How to tie the Atherton Medium nymph

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fly tying deer hair drake fly

How to tie a deer hair drake

September 1, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. A simple yet extremely effective pattern that is easy to tie, but commands a little technique. A Deer hair drake with a … Continue reading How to tie a deer hair drake

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fly tying mayfly wet

How to tie a mayfly wet

August 31, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Heres an older pattern for a wet mayfly that can still hold its own today. Although not fished so much any longer … Continue reading How to tie a mayfly wet

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F-fly, Moustique du Jura

Historic CDC flies, F-fly, Moustique du Jura

August 27, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Cul de Canard, Croupion de canard or CDC as it is more commonly known has become one of the most used materials … Continue reading Historic CDC flies, F-fly, Moustique du Jura

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How to tie soft hackle emerger. video tutorial

How to tie a soft hackle emerger

August 27, 2020December 13, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. One of my favorite Autumn patterns to fish. A soft hackle emerger that incorporates some classic materials and a couple of useful … Continue reading How to tie a soft hackle emerger

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The ultimate guide to deer hair part 3

August 26, 2020January 12, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Here I would like to familiarize you with the different deer used in fly tying, the location of the hair on the … Continue reading The ultimate guide to deer hair part 3

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The ultimate guide to deer hair part 2

August 25, 2020January 12, 2021 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. In this second part of the guide to tying with deer hair I will describe the different hairs from different locations on … Continue reading The ultimate guide to deer hair part 2

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fly tying Lady Mc Connell dry fly

How to tie the Lady Mc Connell dry fly

August 24, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. The Lady Mc Connell midge is an interesting, but yet straightforward tie that applies only basic materials. An effective still water pattern … Continue reading How to tie the Lady Mc Connell dry fly

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The ultimate guide to deer hair part 1.

August 23, 2020November 7, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Having been a passionate fly tyer and deer hunter for the best part of my life, It became a natural progression for … Continue reading The ultimate guide to deer hair part 1.

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fly tying Soft hackle Streamer

Gartside’s Soft hackle Streamer

August 22, 2020December 31, 2020 barryoc

Trident Fly Fishing | Shop the largest selection of fly fishing and fly tying products on the planet. Jack Gartside’s soft hackle streamers must be one of the most simple but effective streamers ever devised! Jacks original recipe: The soft … Continue reading Gartside’s Soft hackle Streamer

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