by colin | Mar 23, 2025 | Fly Tying
Formula 1 Style – Fly Tying In order to create the most volume and action in a fly pattern, I came up with this Formula 1 variation on the “dubbing ball” technique. Rather then using dubbing, or chenille I use a brass bead. The benefit of a brass...
by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Nov 22, 2019 | Fly Tying
Beads and Their Application In Fly Tying In this article I will go over a variety of applications for beads in fly tying. The focus will be on larger fly patterns and does not include nymphs for trout etc. For the purpose of this article I will have a look at true,...
by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Jun 20, 2019 | Fly Fishing, Fly Tying
Junction Tubing Junction Tubing was originally used to connect hooks to tubes, and this continues to be the most common use. With the increased use of tubes for fly patterns a variety of Junction Tube materials and applications have developed. In this article I will...
by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Jun 19, 2019 | Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, General Fishing Articles
Fly Balance From a practical perspective a fly should fulfill a number of criteria in order to consistently catch fish. There are obvious criteria such as the right size or the right colour. However, all the very good fly patterns have other, less obvious, qualities....
by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Nov 27, 2017 | Fly Tying, General Fishing Articles
How To Rig Hooks With Tapam Special Tube Flies The “Tapam Special” is a large baitfish pattern that I developed for the big tarpon at Tapam Lodge in Nicaragua. One of the reasons for using a tube fly is better hook holds. When tarpon jump and shake their head the big...
by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Jul 23, 2017 | Fly Tying
How To Tie a Tapam Special The giant jungle tarpon in Nicaragua feed on variety of bait. The waters are rich in shrimp which can be productive at times. The main attraction for fly fishermen is the explosive surface feeding on mullet. A hunting group of large tarpon...
