Fly Tying
Fly tying pattern recipes, and tying videos
Wacky worm, mop fly, instructions
I found that LMB anglers love to use the Wacky Worm, and it seems to work for them. This smaller version hits the water with a light splash and has great action as it is twitched.
Recipe
Fly of The Month – Redfish Merlot
Mop flies
After spending a few minutes working with a pattern for the bass and bluegill, here are the results Continue reading
27th Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival
- When: Saturday, February 9, 2019
- Time: Doors open at 8:30 am and tying will continue until 4:30 pm.
- Where: Bethany Christian Church
- 3223 Westheimer Road
- Houston, Texas
Les Lehman talks about dubbing loops and deer hair
Les Lehman describe his thoughts on dubbing loops and how to learn to work with deer hair. He demonstrates his dubbing technique using zonker strip. Then he talks about how to learn, control, and cut deer hair.
Les ties a “Stupid Crab”
Les describes his thoughts behind tying this simple pattern, as he ties it.
Mustad 3407DT, size 4
140 denier thread, tan
Bead chain eyes
Barred rubber or silicone legs
Coyote body fur
Les describes hook sharpening, and care
Les shows us how he sharpens his hooks before he ties the fly. Some of the better hooks on the market can rust as soon as you sharpen them. So he has this tip/trick that prevents this.
Modified Seaducer
Les ties a modified, but still simple, fly that works well in our Texas Bays.
Mustad 3407DT, size 4
180 denier thread, pink
Craft fur, orangutan orange
Krystal flash, silver
Zonker strip, black-tipped orange
Grizzly and Cree hackle, oversized
