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Born in England, Barry Ord Clarke is an internationally acclaimed and much published photographer, author and fly tyer. His own flies can be seen in the legendary ‘Fly Fishers Club’ collection, in London and the ‘Catskill master fly tyer collection’ in the United States. For the past 28 years he has lived in Norway where he works as a professional photographer and a fly tying consultant for the Mustad Hook Company and Veniard Ltd. His successful YouTube channel ‘The Feather Bender’ has 43,000 subscribers. Barry Ord Clarke voted US Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year 2021. The prestigious award honours the exceptional international contribution Barry has made to the world of fly tying with his innovative approach of linking his clear step-by-step tying instructions in book-form to his popular YouTube channel ‘The Feather Bender’ videos which then show him tying EXACTLY the same fly online. This ground-breaking ‘pairing’ is a first in the world of fly tying instruction. A renowned photographer in his own right, his tying images are crystal clear, minimalist and stylish. His approachable attitude and innovative tying techniques have encouraged thousands of beginners to take up the hobby in the first place or more experienced tyers to up their game. His most recent two books, The Feather Benders Fly Tying Techniques and Flytying for Beginners, pub. Merlin Unwin Books, are out now and already gaining plaudits from around the world. Fly Tying for Beginners, will also be published in the USA by Skyhorse Publishing in Autumn 2022.
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BFFI 2023 – BRITISH FLY FAIR INTERNATIONAL

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 barryoc

Barry Ord Clarke will be attending the British Fly Fair International 2023 on the 11th and 12th February, doing live flytying demonstrations on the @veniardltd stand. Copies of his books, Flytying for beginners and The Feather Benders Flytying Techniques can be signed for … Continue reading BFFI 2023 – BRITISH FLY FAIR INTERNATIONAL

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Mallon & Green

Mallon & Green fly tying demonstration evening

February 3, 2023February 8, 2023 barryoc

We are extremely excited to announce we are holding a fly-tying demonstration evening with Barry Ord Clarke on Thursday 9th February from 7.30pm  Barry Ord Clarke is an internationally acclaimed and much published photographer, author and fly tyer! He was … Continue reading Mallon & Green fly tying demonstration evening

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Surefire midge fly pattern tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Surefire midge fly

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 barryoc

One of those simple patterns that never seems to fail. This little black midge fly with a trailing UV shuck is, as the name suggests, a foolproof choice when the fish are on small midges. I’v only ever needed black … Continue reading Surefire midge fly

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Hard Head Pheasant Tail Jig nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke.

Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 barryoc

A must have jig for Euro nymphing that is quick and easy to tie, durable and above all, incredibly effective! Tie these up in all sizes.   For colder water I like to increase the length and density, of the … Continue reading Hard Head Pheasant tail Jig nymph

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Barry Ord Clarke Flytying Material Pack by Veniard

Barry Ord Clarke – Veniard Fly Tying Material pack

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 barryoc

The new Barry Ord Clarke – Fly Tying Material pack from Veniard’s, contains all the materials that you need to tie all 12 patterns in the FlyTying for Beginners book I have worked closely with Veniard for the past year, … Continue reading Barry Ord Clarke – Veniard Fly Tying Material pack

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Riff-Raff midge fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Riff-Raff midge fly

January 27, 2023January 30, 2023 barryoc

A game changing midge that is ultra quick to tie and has saved many a day for me on both river and still waters. Here I tie a red body but green, grey and black also work very well. Riff-Raff … Continue reading Riff-Raff midge fly

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Stonfo transformer vise

Stonfo Transformer Rotary Vise

December 8, 2022December 15, 2022 barryoc

“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases“ For those of you that follow my tying you will know that I am a devotee of the true rotary vise. There are many vises that have the label ‘True Rotary’ in … Continue reading Stonfo Transformer Rotary Vise

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Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern by Barry Ord Clarke

Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 barryoc

Another popular hair wing salmon fly, this time tied flame thrower style. The KK as it is also known is typical of the modern European hair wing patterns. You can also tie it in its original style with a over … Continue reading Kinermony Killer salmon fly pattern

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Fly Tying Magnifying Glasses

Best Fly Tying Magnifying Glasses

December 7, 2022December 17, 2022 barryoc

“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases“ Christmas gifts for the fly tyer Vision Aid magnifying glasses with LED Light. These come with five separate lenses x 1, X 1.5, X 2. x 2.5 and x 3.5 that … Continue reading Best Fly Tying Magnifying Glasses

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54 Dean Street Christmas discount promotion

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 barryoc

54 Dean Street fly fishing shop offers a great discount of 15% on premium fly tying products. Code TFB54 valid on all Cottarelli Products, Kopter Products, CDC Super Select, the Nesting Stacker and the Stacker Mini. 15% discount and is … Continue reading 54 Dean Street Christmas discount promotion

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Sun ray Shadow fly

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 barryoc

Without doubt, one of the most famous Atlantic salmon tube flies. This pattern really shows you that less is more. A simple tie with just a few materials and you have one of the most effective tube flies ever designed. … Continue reading Sun ray Shadow fly

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FIRST FLY FISHING ONLY STREAMING CHANNEL

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 barryoc

Fly Fisherman’s Channel is a brand new on-demand streaming service and the only channel of its kind fully dedicated to Fly Fishing. Live in over 160 countries, and work with the best content creators in our sport from all over … Continue reading FIRST FLY FISHING ONLY STREAMING CHANNEL

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CDC Humpy fly

CDC Humpy fly

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 barryoc

A CDC variant for the classic fat boy dry fly Humpy. Here we replace the traditional deer hair hump and wing with a couple of CDC hackles. If you find the original pattern with deer hair challenging, this is a … Continue reading CDC Humpy fly

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Troutline fly fishing shop

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022 barryoc

If you are looking for great stocking fillers for the fly tyer in your life for Christmas check out the great fly tying/fishing website Troutline of Lucian Vasies. They have some of the very best and innovative materials and equipment … Continue reading Troutline fly fishing shop

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Bob Popovics Jiggy fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The Jiggy fly

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 barryoc

This is Bob Popovics Jiggy fly, and the fly does exactly what the name suggests! An extremely effective salt water pattern that has gained great popularity in Scandinavia for salt water sea trout and sea bass. Jiggy fly pattern How … Continue reading The Jiggy fly

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Furled damsel nymph fly

Furled damsel nymph fly

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 barryoc

Another super quick yet effective technique for an extended body, that can be used not only on nymphs but also dry flies. Try it also with a tungsten bead head if you would like more weight to get down quicker. … Continue reading Furled damsel nymph fly

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Mosquito larva tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Mosquito larva – the quickest fly that you will ever tie!

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022 barryoc

Only two materials and under two minutes for this deadly small stream pattern that will take fish anywhere on the planet! Tie it in tan, olive, brown, red… and any size from 12-22 I guarantee it will catch you fish! … Continue reading Mosquito larva – the quickest fly that you will ever tie!

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Grå frede flue tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Grå frede flue

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 barryoc

The Grey Frede/Grå frede is a truly simple pattern that is one of the Danish favorites for sea trout. This short bodied pattern is again in the popular sea trout colour, GREY! The original uses only grizzle marabou and grizzle … Continue reading Grå frede flue

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Luis Meana Baeza PM14GAfl mayfly

Luis Meana Baeza Fly PM14GAFL mayfly

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 barryoc

This extraordinary style of mayfly dun from Spanish fly tyer Luis Means Baeza is a very interesting pattern, with several unique and innovative, techniques and uses of materials well worth watching to the very end. PM14GAFL mayfly pattern How to … Continue reading Luis Meana Baeza Fly PM14GAFL mayfly

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Hangman midge pupa fly

Hangman midge pupa fly

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 barryoc

A quick and simple tie with some unusual material choices and techniques. This is an extremely effective still water pattern that will give perfect presentation every time. Tie it in any colour and size that works for you and the … Continue reading Hangman midge pupa fly

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Vaskebjørn flue

Vaskebjørn flue

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 barryoc

Vaskebjørn or Raccoon, translated from Norwegian, is a pattern that very quickly established itself amongst Scandinavian salt water sea trout fishermen. Developed by Christian Schanche a local fly tyer in the county that I live, is obviously inspired by some … Continue reading Vaskebjørn flue

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John Roberts new book ‘Grayling on the fly’ is now available.

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 barryoc

A great stocking filler for the grayling fishermen! This is a fully updated and revised edition of John Roberts’ earlier book – Flyfishing for Grayling. It includes chapters on the natural food, Dry-Fly Fishing and The Subsurface Fly and a … Continue reading John Roberts new book ‘Grayling on the fly’ is now available.

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Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly

November 14, 2022December 8, 2022 barryoc

Without doubt one of my favourite salmon fishing flies. This shrimp pattern Red Francis can be tied on the smallest double and treble hooks and the largest heavy tubes in various colours. A pattern that will work when nothing else … Continue reading Red Francis Atlantic salmon fly

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CDC Midge pupa fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

CDC Midge pupa

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 barryoc

This standard yet effective CDC midge pupa can be tied in various colour combinations and sizes. Red, grey and brown being some of the other favorites. The larger sizes are best fished static on still waters and if you omit … Continue reading CDC Midge pupa

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magnus sea trout pattern

Magnus sea trout pattern

November 9, 2022November 16, 2022 barryoc

A popular Danish pattern designed for salt water sea trout. The Magnus can be tied in various sizes but I believe works best in # 6-8. With only basic materials required, just about any fly tyer can tie this. You … Continue reading Magnus sea trout pattern

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Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 barryoc

One of the modern classics from Alistair Gowans. This long tailed Atlantic salmon fly has established a solid place in the Atlantic salmon fishers fly box. Although orange is the original colour its also popular here in Scandinavia to tie … Continue reading Ally’s Shrimp salmon fly

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Nonspecific floating nymph tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 barryoc

A simple, yet extremely effective floating nymph, that will work under difficult conditions with selective trout. This little floating nymph just pushes all the right buttons and screams buggy, foodie… Nonspecific floating nymph pattern How to tie Nonspecific floating nymph … Continue reading The Nonspecific floating nymph pattern

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Klympen flue scud tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Klympen flue

November 4, 2022November 16, 2022 barryoc

A pattern that quickly found it’s way into the fly boxes of Scandinavian sea trout fishermen. Given the name from the famous sea trout fishing beach on the west coast of the Island of Bornholm in the Baltic. A very … Continue reading Klympen flue

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Cigar most popular fly pattern for night fishing

The Cigar – most popular sea trout pattern for night fishing

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 barryoc

A Scandinavian surface pattern for sea trout. This is without doubt the most popular pattern for night fishing. When stripped through the surface it has a very attractive profile against the night sky and causes enough disturbance to wake even … Continue reading The Cigar – most popular sea trout pattern for night fishing

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Serendipity midge nymph fly

Serendipity midge fly

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 barryoc

Another very simple but effective pattern this time from the tying bench of Craig Mathews. Said to be one of the most effective nymphs for the Madison. The serendipity can be tied in sizes from a 12-22 in the most … Continue reading Serendipity midge fly

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Teeny Nymph pattern

Teeny Nymph

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 barryoc

A great little pattern from Jim Teeny. Only one material and a very simple tie, for this little generic nymph that can be used just about anywhere for anything. Teeny Nymph pattern How to tie the Teeny Nymph Continue reading Teeny Nymph

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October Caddis tied by Barry Ord Clarke

October Caddis dry fly

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 barryoc

Probably the last big fly of the season. The October caddis can make a great end to the season, these huge caddis flies make a big slash and are eagerly taken by trout that are approaching the spawn. This pattern … Continue reading October Caddis dry fly

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The honey pot wet fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

The honey pot wet fly

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 barryoc

This easy little wet fly /soft hackle is a great addition to the late season fly box. I also tie this pattern with a 2.8 mm slotted tungsten bead for a heavier variant. I like to fish it just below … Continue reading The honey pot wet fly

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Detached body mayfly dry fly

Detached body mayfly dry fly

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 barryoc

Another great pattern with a simple tool. If you enjoyed the detached body crane fly you’ll love this mayfly.  Heres the full video on how to prepare the material and weld the body. Followed by the full tying sequence for … Continue reading Detached body mayfly dry fly

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Cripple stillborn caddis tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Cripple/stillborn caddis

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 barryoc

This cripple/stillborn caddis is a sure thing during a caddis hatch. The new Mustad Heritage Alpha Point R43AP # 10 is the perfect hook for this pattern with its 3XL shank and extra fine wire. Tie it in any size … Continue reading Cripple/stillborn caddis

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QUILL BODIES fly tying techniques

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 barryoc

Segmentation in biology is the division of some insect body plans into a series of repetitive segments. We fly tyers have striven over the centuries to create realistic segmented dry fly, wet fly and nymph bodies with all manner of … Continue reading QUILL BODIES fly tying techniques

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Sim fly festival 600

25-26 June 2022 I will be tying flies at the Sim fly festival in Italy

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 barryoc

Saturday 25th June is also ‘World Fly Fishing Day’ where the art of fly fishing and fly tying will be celebrated all around the world. The Sim ( Scuola Italiana di pesca mosca) event takes place at the home of … Continue reading 25-26 June 2022 I will be tying flies at the Sim fly festival in Italy

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Upavon Gunville foam cutters

Foam Cutters Upavon Gunville

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 barryoc

Another nice tool and how to use it. These easy to use foam cutters make nice cylinders in six different sizes that have many uses for the fly tyer. Boobies, emergers, parachute posts and ants just to name a few. … Continue reading Foam Cutters Upavon Gunville

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Devaux style CDL Mayfly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Devaux style CDL Mayfly

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 barryoc

One of the classic patterns. This Devaux style Coq de Leon Mayfly creates a very attractive footprint or silhouette and floats extremely well. I use this style of fly when fishing the larger mayfly hatches for Danica and Vulgate. With … Continue reading Devaux style CDL Mayfly

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Crane fly - Daddy long legs dry fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Crane fly – Daddy long legs dry fly

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 barryoc

This is a great little technique for making very realistic Cranefly / Daddy long legs bodies. For just a few Euro you can get one of these simple extended body tools (link below) and with the material from just one … Continue reading Crane fly – Daddy long legs dry fly

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