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Fly Tying: The Hopper Popper


Learn To Tie This Incredibly Realistic Yet Easy-to-Tie Hopper Pattern

This popper fly pattern comes from the creative mind of custom fly tyer Adam Harman. Using the Double Barrel popper body on a hopper pattern makes perfect sense – maximum floatation, keel, and water disturbance on the pop! It just works.

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Fly Tying Video: The Shrimp & Cray Tail Faux Shrimp


Learn to tie this next-generation shrimp fly pattern

Best fished on either floating or intermediate lines targeting redfish, bonefish, snook, permit, and the occasional tarpon, the Shrimp & Cray Tail Faux Shrimp leans more toward medium water as it gets deep fast thanks to the Fish-Skull Shrimp & Cray Tail. When sight fishing, lead the fish and once the fish turns, make short strips until you come tight.

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Fly Tying: The Howitzer Game Changer
Learn to tie this topwater Game Changer variation. This Game Changer variation tied by Brian Wise features a Surface Seducer Howitzer baitfish popper head with Dragon Eyes for added fish-attracting commotion and a Fish-Skull Frantic Tail for frisky tail action. Game...
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Fly Tying: Double Barrel Phelps Frog
Michael Phelps may have 23 gold medals, but the Phelps Frog is all about bronze... Bronzebacks that is! This leggy frog fly with serious swimming action is an absolute bass magnet. Learn to tie it today.  Fly Recipe Rear Hook Hook: Fusion...
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