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Fly Tying for beginners tutorials by Barry Ord Clarke

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Easy flies to tie

June 17, 2021November 6, 2022 barryoc

Although you may think that they look challenging, heres a quick and easy selection of patterns to tie. I’v chosen five each of the following: Dry flies, Nymphs, Streamers and wet flies. All these patterns are not only great for … Continue reading Easy flies to tie

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Fly tying for beginners using a Dubbing spinner

May 12, 2021August 25, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginners using a Dubbing spinner

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Fly tying for beginners Montana nymph

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginners Montana nymph

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Fly tying for beginners- Woolly Bugger

May 6, 2021March 17, 2023 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginners- Woolly Bugger

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Fly tying for Beginners – Klinkhamer

May 4, 2021May 7, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for Beginners – Klinkhamer

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Fly tying for beginner’s – Elk hair caddis

April 29, 2021May 7, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginner’s – Elk hair caddis

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Fly tying for beginners – Hair wing Dun

April 27, 2021May 7, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginners – Hair wing Dun

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Fly Tying for beginner’s UV Zonker

April 21, 2021May 7, 2021 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly Tying for beginner’s UV Zonker

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Fly tying for beginner’s Hares ear nymph

April 16, 2021March 19, 2023 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly tying for beginner’s Hares ear nymph

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Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph

April 13, 2021March 19, 2023 barryoc

A new series of videos for those that are new to fly tying, to accompany my new book, ‘fly tying for beginners’ out later this year. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with … Continue reading Fly Tying for beginners – Pheasant tail nymph

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Fly Tying for beginners – Flying ant

April 12, 2021April 18, 2021 barryoc

A new series of patterns for those that are new to fly tying. Here I am showing techniques that may look challenging, but are totally achievable with a little patience and practice. I have slowed down the tying and explain … Continue reading Fly Tying for beginners – Flying ant

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How to tie Poly wing caddis

How to tie the Poly wing caddis

September 16, 2020August 24, 2022 barryoc

A great pattern when the trout are selective. Only basic materials are needed for this ‘ must have’ pattern for the caddis specialist, that can be fished static or as a skater. An easy fly to tie with a couple … Continue reading How to tie the Poly wing caddis

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Simple caddis/sedge larva

September 7, 2020February 20, 2022 barryoc

A very simple yet functional caddis larva that can be tied in various colours and sizes. If you would like a lighter weight larva that can be fished closer to the surface just omit the tungsten bead and complete the … Continue reading Simple caddis/sedge larva

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Top secret midge tying by Barry Ord Clarke

Top secret midge

June 29, 2020September 23, 2021 barryoc

An extremely quick and easy tie for an extremely effective midge pattern. A great fishing pattern that only requires the most basic of tying skills. Top secret midge pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 16-26 Tying thread: Sheer brown 14/0 … Continue reading Top secret midge

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Dubbing techniques with fur & hair

April 20, 2020October 14, 2021 barryoc

Five different but simple dubbing techniques using the same hair, to give five very different effects. All these techniques can be used with many types of hair & fur and adapted for dry, nymph, wet and streamer patterns. If these … Continue reading Dubbing techniques with fur & hair

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How to using Whip finisher tying tool

How to using Whip finisher tying tool

April 8, 2020December 8, 2022 barryoc

Another simple but essential technique for the new beginner. Watch, learn and practice. If these simple skills are learned and practiced they will not only improve your tying but also make your time spent at the vise, much more enjoyable, … Continue reading How to using Whip finisher tying tool

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Three simple dubbing fly tying techniques

April 1, 2020January 30, 2021 barryoc

This is another very important tutorial, illustrating how the same dubbing can be used in three different techniques for three very different results. All three of these techniques can be utilized on all types on many different style of fly. … Continue reading Three simple dubbing fly tying techniques

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Attaching fly tying thread & Thread control

March 27, 2020December 8, 2022 barryoc

  Following up the video on how to set bobbin tension, this is another very important tutorial, although a skill taken for granted, this shows how to attach your tying thread to the hook shank and how to master & … Continue reading Attaching fly tying thread & Thread control

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Setting your bobbin tension

March 26, 2020December 8, 2022 barryoc

The second short video in the series, fly tying for beginners. One of the most important elementary skills is knowing how to set the tension on your bobbin holder. This little tutorial will help stop your bobbin holder un-winding thread, … Continue reading Setting your bobbin tension

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Fly hook anatomy. fly tying video tutorial

Fly hook anatomy for beginners

March 23, 2020December 8, 2022 barryoc

In this new series, I will be making many short videos that cover all the elementary fly tying techniques, basic materials, tools and know how. These will hopefully help all those who are new to our craft, fly tying clubs … Continue reading Fly hook anatomy for beginners

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Sea trout streamer Hoodlum

February 14, 2014September 30, 2021 barryoc

  After approximately four years in testing my Hoodlum sea trout streamer has passed with flying colours! Although a little fancy this fly fishing streamer was inspired by the sparser flat-wing patterns that have been so effective on Scandinavian salt … Continue reading Sea trout streamer Hoodlum

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Fly tying kit for the new beginner by barry ord clarke

Fly tying kit – Build your own

December 18, 2013August 22, 2021 barryoc

Fly tying, in most cases, begins with a fly tying kit.  Unfortunately most fly tying kits can result in the same frustration as starting to tie too difficult patterns. When you open a fly tying kit for the very first … Continue reading Fly tying kit – Build your own

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Stimulator Dry Fly pattern

September 18, 2013March 8, 2023 barryoc

The original pattern is from the American fly tyer Randall Kaufmann and is probably one of the most popular flies in North America. Originally tied to imitates the adult giant stonefly, but will fish just as well as a hopper … Continue reading Stimulator Dry Fly pattern

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CdC deer hair caddis – Marc Petitjean

July 29, 2013September 26, 2021 barryoc

It’s been a while, but I am back, and posting more patterns after a busy season photographing and fishing, where I have been testing new patterns and materials that I will be writing about later.  I have also visited some … Continue reading CdC deer hair caddis – Marc Petitjean

Step by Step, Streamers, Tying for Beginners16 Comments
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Muddler Minnow – most famous of all streamers

February 28, 2013December 13, 2022 barryoc

Muddler minnow pattern notes The hook used by its originator Don Gapen was a Mustad 38941 3X Long streamer, this was one of the long flies. When tying slip wings its important to use waxed thread. The Dyneema I use … Continue reading Muddler Minnow – most famous of all streamers

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