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Euro Nymphing, fly tying, guide series flies, micro streamer, nymph, pine squirrel, Streamer, Tungsten Bead -

This pattern can be tied in a multitude of colors and differing sizes.  With how fast they are to tie, how well they catch fish, and the variety of colors and sizes to tie they are a must have in anyone's fly box.  This pattern can be fished deadly on a dead drift, swing and retrieve twitch, jig action, under an indicator, or with a nymph rod and tight line technique.  You better make sure you have some of these in your box tied up in sizes from size 8 to size 12, or 14 if you're feeling really adventurous. ...

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Brandon Moon, fly tying, guide series flies, micro streamer, pine squirrel, Streamer -

Sculpins are a very important food source for Trout.  Because of this it is important that you carry a few patterns to imitate these baitfish.  They are different than a trout minnow, or minnow of another species in that they are not very good swimmers, and have no air bladders.  This makes them less buyout and stay near the bottom.  They tend to bob up and down more than just swimming.  It is important to have a pattern that will get your fly to the bottom quickly and bounce across the bottom.  The Sculpin Fish Helmet allows you to do...

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