The Salmon Fly hatch is one of the most sought after hatches of any fly fisherman. Having the right bug is key to enticing fish that live in high pressure areas and have seen tons of patterns. The Grease Monkey Stone brings a lot to the table. The segmented under body and the way it rides in the water makes this a really convincing snack to wary trout.
Material List: Hook: #8 Allen natural bend or streamer hook
Body 1: black/orange SRF Lami Foam 2mm
Body 2: Brown 2mm foam
Wing: SRF Grizzeltron
Legs: Medium round rubber black
Thread: Orange 6/0 semperfli waxed
Who doesn't love a greasy leech? Well the trout in our still waters sure do love em! This balanced leech utilizes a new dubbing line that is the perfect combo of simi seal like fibers and long cut fibers. It gives a great profile and the long cut fibers have incredible movement when wet.
Material List:
Hook: #10 0r #8 60 Deg. Jig Hook
Bead: 3.5 or 4.0 Tungsten Bead
Pin: SRF Balanced Leech Pin
Body: Grease Leech Dubbing
Bugger style streamer patterns can be found in just about everyone's fly box. They have been consistently catching fish on rivers and lakes for years. The SRF bugger was good but the 2.0 version is even better. Adding barbell eyes not only keels this fly to ride hook point up but brings some realism to the equation. Fuller tapered head give great bait fish profile and the addition of krinklezon in the tail adds a great trigger point.
Material List:
Hook: Allen streamer hook # 4
Eyes: Med. Double pupil barbell eyes
Tail: Black & Purple Marabou
Flash: Midnight rainbow Krinklezon
Body: Festival Hydro Hackle
Thread: Semperfli 6/0 Waxed in purple
Like fishing/ tying streamers? Well in today’s video Brandon is behind the vise breaking down a new streamer pattern for you today. This minnow has been very effective on trout and bass here in eastern Idaho, but it has also produced well in the salt. Snook and baby tarpon in the keys have defiantly approved! Super simple tie for a realistic baitfish fly.
Material List:
Hook: #2 wide gap streamer hook
Eyes: 4mm black Mono Eyes
Thread: white 6/0 waxed from semperfli
Tail: Techno Bunny white
Body: White Techno Bunny & Pearl Hydro Hackle
Balanced leeches are some of the most effective flies being fished now a days. The way they ride horizontally in the water under a bobber is deadly! The Zero G Balanced Leech is super simple to tie and all ya need is the one material. The movement of the this dubbing is a game changer. The lose fibers move and come to life with minimal current or twitching of your rig. Material List: Hook: Moonlit jig hook #10 Bead: Moonlit 3.5 blue tung. slotted Pin: Black Balanced leech pin Tail: Black Zero Gravity Dubbing Body: Black Zero Gravity Dubbing Collar: Black Zero Gravity Dubbing
