Fitting plastic extension tubes onto tube flies
How to attach plastic extension tubes onto tube flies to hold the hook at the rear securely whilst casting and fishing. ...
Doubling a hackle
How to create sweeping, well shaped hackles for wet flies and salmon flies by doubling, or 'folding' the hackle.
Clamping a tube in a vice
How to clamp a tube (aluminium, tungsten or copper ) into the the vice by using an HMH tool.
Preparing a hackle for secure, neat tying in by the tip
How to tie in a hackle by the tip neatly and without bulk by cutting an 'arrowhead' at the tip. ...
Winging with hackles
How to select and match hackles to pair up and form a wing of four hackles, as used in Black Lure, White, Lure, Deceiver, Whiskey ...
Accurate varnish application
How to apply varnish to the head of a fly neatly, accurately, and exactly the right amount to produce a classy, glossy finish, and ...
Tying a cul-de-canard caddis
How to tie a Caddis or Sedge using cul de canard as the body and the wing, for use as a dry fly on ...
Tying a cul-de-canard wing
How to tie a CdC wing using cul de canard fibres to produce naturally floating dry flies, including F-Fly, Petitjean dries, Olives, Duns, Midges, Mayflies, ...
Tying a lead under-body
How to tie a lead under-body using wire of foil strips, to produce weighted Nymphs, such as Caddis, Olives, Shrimps, to help them fish ...