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Fly Tying Video's

Video: How to Tie the EP Turneffe Micro Crab Fly

The EP Turneffe Micro Crab is a great micro crab pattern for Bonefish, Permit, Redfish and picky Triggerfish! The EP Turneffe Crab can be tied in several color variations; olive, tan, sand, and brown are the most common and the most effective colors. The EP Turneffe Crab is most effective tied small, usually in sizes #04-08. This is a great pattern when things get technical and the fish reject all your other patterns!!

Now let’s see what you can do. #avidmaxflytyers

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Griffin Fly Tying Vise Comparison & Review
Fly Tying Fundamentals

Griffin Fly Tying Vise Comparison & Review

So you have dabbled in fly tying and are now looking for the perfect vise. Well, you have come to the right place. We took a detailed look at each Griffin vise and created some videos comparing them to each other. We hope our videos will help you decide which one to get and one of these vises will give you a serious upgrade in your fly tying!

Griffin Odyssey Spider Vise
Are you just starting to fly tie? Try a basic and inexpensive fly tying vise.

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Fly Tying Video's

Video: How to Tie the Morris Boatman Fly

The Morris Boatman is a little known late season stillwater pattern developed by fly tier Skip Morris. This fly is meant to imitate a small water boatman and these little bugs get very active late in the season. Huge trout will chase these little bugs down like missiles. There is nothing like a water boatman hatch! It turns ordinary trout into killer trout! The Morris Boatman is best tied in sizes #14-16, but can be tied larger or smaller. My favorite color is the Olive version, but the Silver version is also very effective! Don’t forget these little bugs in your box. The “Boatman” hatch is one of those overlooked stillwater secrets!!

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Korkers STLHD Limited Edition Wading Boots
Fly Fishing Articles, Product Reviews

Korkers STLHD Limited Edition Wading Boots

We are excited to release the Limited Edition STLHD Korkers Wading Boot. Korkers has partnered with fellow NW brand STLHD on a collaboration that combines one of Korkers best selling styles, the Devil’s Canyon, with the popular STLHD logo. Not only does this boot feature unique stitch colors and color treatments, it also comes with AlumaTrax and OmniTrax v3.0 Black Felt Soles. Continue reading “Korkers STLHD Limited Edition Wading Boots”

Fly Tying Video's

Video: How to Tie the EP Crab Fly

The EP Crab is one of the best crab imitations for Permit, Bonefish and Redfish. It is the updated version to the classic Merkin’s Crab. The EP Crab uses the durable EP Fibers for the body and has more life like legs & tail. It can be tied in so many variations, colors and sizes. Most of the EP Crabs have the color Tan incorporated into them, but other colors can be used to tie Blue Crab and Sand Crab imitations. In this video, we will tie the EP with a Crustaceous Brush. This is a fast and efficient way to tie EP Crabs, and is a must have in the salt, so get to work!

Now let’s see what you can do. #avidmaxflytyers


EP Crab Fly Tying Recipe:
Hook: #1/0-04 Gamakatsu SL11-3H
Eyes: Medium or Large Plain Lead Eyes
Thread: Fl. Chartreuse Veevus 6/0
Tail: Tan Grizzly Marabou
Flash: Pearl Midge Krystal Flash
Body: Tan Crustaceous Brush / or Tan and Brown EP Fibers
Legs: Tan Loco Legs
Weed Guard: 20LB RIO Hard Alloy Mono
Glue: Brush On Zap A Gap Continue reading “Video: How to Tie the EP Crab Fly”

Fly Tying Video's

Video: How to Tie the Mega Prince Fly

The Mega Prince is a great fly developed by Dan Delekta. It’s the perfect high water fly and imitates a buggy stonefly nymph. The Mega Prince is best fished as the lead fly on a nymph rig. This fly has a lot of movement to it. The rubber legs and marabou tail allow for the fly to pulse and move in the water. A great western stonefly nymph imitation and a must have when you visit the west!!

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