Greg Stohrer

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How to Tie: Ducky McDuckface

1 week ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Cheech with Fly Fish Food ties a fantastic baby duck topwater pattern, the Ducky McDuckface. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: DifficultThere are few thrills as exhilarating in fishing as a predator species engulfing your fly, lure, or bait. The aggressiveness and sheer desire for destruction that comes with these takes is life altering, especially when done on a fly.
How to Tie: The Space X

2 weeks ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Hopper Juan Ramirez ties one of Devin Olsen’s highly productive attractor flies for this Spring, the Space X. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyThe trout fever is officially on for the season. Spring weather has returned to New England, leading to high spirited fish and anglers alike. There is nothing more satisfying than watching life come back as Winter dissipates, trading the cold and gray landscape for green and lush vegetation.
How to Tie: A Realistic Earthworm

1 month ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, The Fly Smith shows us how to tie the perfect junk fly for this Spring, a realistic earthworm. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: IntermediateSpring is officially here bringing along thawing ice, enjoyable wading conditions, and plenty of active fish. You’ll slowly see more and more bug life on the water, from stoneflies to caddis, as well the normal midge hatches you are likely used from the winter months.
How to Tie: The Eelie

1 month ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Mike from LIFliesMike ties a fantastic sand eel or small baitfish pattern for Striped Bass, the Eelie. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasySaltwater season in New England is closing in and I personally could not be more excited. The east coast of the United States may not offer productive steelhead or salmon fisheries, but it does have incredible runs of other diverse species.
How to Tie: The Stealth Perdi

1 month ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Hopper Juan Ramirez ties a simple nymph pattern that will produce year round, the Stealth Perdi. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyAlthough tying flashy attractor style patterns might be more appealing to the eye, fish will often times love a bland fly more. Their daily food items rarely exhibit bright flashy traits like some patterns and despite their lackluster appearance they should always have a significant place in your fly boxes.
How to Tie: Egan's Red Dart

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Lance Egan with Fly Fish Food ties another one of his highly productive patterns that has stood the test of time, Egan’s Red Dart. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyWith Spring on the horizon, it is encouraging to think of warmer temperatures, actively feeding trout, and longer days.
How to Tie: The Crazy Charlie

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, McFly Angler ties a legendary bonefish pattern that should be in every saltwater angler’s flats box, the Crazy Charlie. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyAs more snow hits New England and temperatures continue to float in the 20s, my mind naturally drifts towards warmwater species. Although a saltwater trip isn’t on the agenda for me this year, I know that is not the case for many during winter.
How to Tie: Pheasant Tail Nymph

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, InTheRiffle ties one of the most popular and productive patterns ever developed, the Pheasant Tail Nymph. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyWhen it comes to fly tying, there are few patterns that have stood the test of time and evolution. Some that may ring a bell are the Grey Ghost, Parachute Adams, and Hares Ear Nymph. These are flies that can produce in nearly any trout filled river in the world and receive praise whenever tied on the end of a line.
How to Tie: The Bearded Jedi

Jan 12, 2025 | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Hopper Juan Ramirez ties a baetis nymph that should find its way into every angler’s winter fly box, the Bearded Jedi. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyTwo food items on nearly every trout’s winter diet are midge and baetis nymphs. Entering into a lethargic state similar to most people during these cold months, trout will continue to eat smaller insects to conserve energy until water temperatures warm with spring.
How to Tie: The Skip Nymph

Dec 16, 2024 | flylordsmag.com | Greg Stohrer

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Savage Flies ties a mayfly nymph that every winter angler should carry this season, the Skip Nymph. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyIf you’re in the Northeast of the United States, you should be aware that winter is well underway. The cold spell we’ve had the past weeks has officially interrupted the trend in previous years of not getting a good freeze until the new year; a good sign for ice fisherman but not so great for those throwing flies.