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Meat Leech Fly Tying Tutorial

This balanced leech holds a tall profile while maintaining some awesome movement. The mix of techno and zero Gravity dubbing adds the chewy factor we are always looking for in fly patterns.  Material List: Hook: Moonlit 502 or 511 https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Beads: 4.0 slotted moonlit bead https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Pin: Balanced leech pin https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Tail: Zero Gravity Dubbing https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Body: Loop of techno bunny and zero gravity dubbing https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Thread: Semperfli 6/0 https://snakeriverfly.com/collections...

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Idaho Overcoat Fly Tutorial

In todays tutorial Larry breaks down a new material and showcases how to use it to make a super effective and simple streamer pattern for trout and bass.  material list: Hook: Masu Big Nymph jig hook #8 https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Bead: 4.6 moonlit tungsten bead https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Body: 70's Shag body wrap https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Tail: Techno Bunny https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Collar: Techno Bunny https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Thread: semperfli 6/0 waxed https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... For more tutorials and all your fishing needs check us out at https://snakeriverfly.com/

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Chewy Craw Streamer Fly Tying Tutorial | Smallmouth Bass Crayfish Fly

  In south east Idaho the weather can have its own personality. It's snowing and blowing today, and was 74 and sunny just a few days ago. The chewy craw was designed mostly for our smallmouth fishery which can be quite sensitive to temp swings. a good craw pattern needs to be able to be fished slow on or near the bottom of the river. Material List: Hook: Moonlit ML 521 #2 or #4 https://snakeriverfly.com/collections/hooks/products/moonlit-togatta-ml-521-barbless-jig-hook Eyes: Large Lead eyes  Antenna: Fall hoppper lazer legs https://snakeriverfly.com/collections/rubber-legs/products/laser-legs?variant=33107332530311 Legs: Fall hopper lazer legs https://snakeriverfly.com/collections/rubber-legs/products/laser-legs?variant=33107332530311 Claws: Moonlit 3mm Zonker strips https://snakeriverfly.com/collections/hair-feathers/products/barred-rabbit-zonker-strips-moonlit?variant=47247444410608 Body: Techno Bunny Cream https://snakeriverfly.com/collections/body-wraps/products/techno-bunny-body-wrap?variant=33105538711687 Thread: Semperfli 6/0 waxed

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Larry's Double Bunny Streamer Fly Tying Tutorial

Scott Sanchez and Carter Andrews tied and fished the OG Double Bunny in the famous Jackson Hole One Fly event, winning two years in a row. The next year there were new rules to prevent a third win most likely. The original pattern was a size 2 or 4 long shank hook with some lead eyes and a couple rabbit strips. It was an amazing big fish bug and still is. I was fortunate enough to have grown up fishing and guiding the Snake and loved fishing large, heavy double bunny patterns with a floating line and 9-12ft leaders. It is a deadly technique for targeting fish in ambush and holding lies that can hold big fish. The heavy eyes...

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Chan's Ruby Balanced Leech fly tying tutorial

Brain Chan is a Stillwater wizard and his flies flat out catch fish. Balanced leeches originally designed for lake fishing have been very effective for the targeting big river trout. Material List: Hook: Masu J1 or J2 #8 https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Bead: 4mm copper bead & Large ruby red glass bead https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Tail: Olive or olive brown marabou https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Flash: Uv gold krinklezon https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Body: Club dub red's olive https://snakeriverfly.com/collections... Pin: Balanced leech pin https://snakeriverfly.com/collections...

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