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Video of the Week by Arshad Khan | How to Tie a Blue-Winged Olive Wet Fly

Flies: Tying Us to the Things That Matter

WELCOME to our second MidCurrent Fly Tying Newsletter! Fly tying is an essential part of fly fishing. It joins art, skill, technology and technique in a pastime that celebrates not just the expertise and evolution of tying but our sport's interconnectedness with the natural world.

We offer a variety of content types, for both expert and novice tiers. Feel free to comment or ask questions on individual videos. And send us your tips--there's a good chance we'll feature them in upcoming newsletters!

ENJOY WATCHING!

Fly Fishers International: Learn, Grow, Give Back

WE'RE PROUD THAT FFI is the supporting sponsor of our new Fly Tying Newsletter. As the only organization fostering the legacy of fly fishing for all fish in all waters, Fly Fishers International has been supporting and educating tiers and fly fishers since 1964. And very soon FFI will launch a dynamic new Learning Center portal as the premier resource for fly fishing education, for anglers of all skill levels.

How to Tie a Bottom Crawler Jig

Fly Tying Book Review: Dave Hughes’s “American Fly Tying Manual”

Beginner Tip: Get a Kit!

The fly tying world can seem complicated and daunting to anyone just starting out. If you are ready to make the leap, consider investing in a fly tying kit. There are two ways to get a kit: buy a ready-made kit, or assemble your own.

Orvis, for example, makes a kit that's on sale right now for under $150 and contains all the tools and materials you'll need. Or i you have access to a local fly shop, they will always be willing to help you put together your own kit and one that may be more suitable to local waters. Begin by mastering only a small handful of patterns (Woolly Bugger, Hare’s Ear, and Elk Hair Caddis), as these will teach you techniques that can apply to lots of different patterns.

And don't forget the internet. Tim Flagler (Tight Lines Fly Fishing) provides some of the finest instructional videos. In fact his Woolly Bugger video on MidCurrent is what got me hooked!

- Scott Hetzer is the owner of Eclipse Fly Co.

How to Tie a Wacko Redfish Shrimp Fly

How to Tie a Red-Ribbed Squirrel

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How to Tie in Craft Fur

How to Tie the Orange Shrimp

How to Tie a Pheasant Rump Swing

How to Tie the Grenadier – Soft Hackle, Wet Fly Trout Pattern

How to Tie a Tummel Monkey (Variant) Salmon Fly

How to Tie a Soft Hackle North Country Spider Variation

How to Tie a Booby Fly

How to Tie a Loch Ordie Wet Fly