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Category Archives: Terrestrial

Bionic Ant Fly Step-by-Step

Bionic Ant Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Bionic Ant Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for a simple & effective foam ant pattern from Lance Egan.

Posted byChris WJanuary 5, 2026November 23, 2025Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step, terrestrial, Trout FlyLeave a comment on Bionic Ant Fly Step-by-Step

Caterpillar Dry Fly Step-by-Step

Caterpillar Dry Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie a Caterpillar Dry Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for a simple caterpillar pattern ideal for targeting panfish.

Posted byChris WSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step, terrestrial4 Comments on Caterpillar Dry Fly Step-by-Step

EZ Wrap Cicada Step-by-Step

EZ Wrap Cicada Step-by-Step

How to tie the EZ Wrap Cicada Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for Dave Zielinski’s high floating, foam cicada imitation.

Posted byChris WFebruary 29, 2024February 28, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-StepLeave a comment on EZ Wrap Cicada Step-by-Step

Skip’s Predator Fly Step-by-Step

Skip's Predator Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie Skip’s Predator Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for Skip Morris’ effective panfish attractor pattern

Posted byChris WJuly 27, 2023January 16, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step, terrestrialLeave a comment on Skip’s Predator Fly Step-by-Step

Extended Body Grasshopper Step-by-Step

Extended Body Grasshopper Step-by-Step

How to tie an Extended Body Grasshopper Step-by-Step: Tying instructions for a terrestrial pattern utilizing the extended-body technique.

Posted byChris WJuly 13, 2023January 16, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step, terrestrial2 Comments on Extended Body Grasshopper Step-by-Step

Extended Body Stonefly Step-by-Step

Extended Body Stonefly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Extended Body Stonefly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions highlighting a technique for creating extended foam bodies

Posted byChris WFebruary 2, 2023January 16, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step7 Comments on Extended Body Stonefly Step-by-Step

Bloom’s Caddis Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Bloom’s Caddis Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for Dave Bloom’s classic parachute caddis.

Posted byChris WJuly 28, 2022July 25, 2022Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step4 Comments on Bloom’s Caddis Fly Step-by-Step

Narova Beetle Fly Step-by-Step

Narova Beetle Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Narova Beetle Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for an extended body terrestrial pattern perfect for small streams

Posted byChris WJuly 21, 2022July 16, 2022Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-StepLeave a comment on Narova Beetle Fly Step-by-Step

Chubby Chernobyl Fly Step-by-Step

Chubby Chernobyl Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Chubby Chernobyl Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for this buoyant attractor pattern popular on western streams.

Posted byChris WJuly 14, 2022January 16, 2024Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-Step1 Comment on Chubby Chernobyl Fly Step-by-Step

Chernobyl Ant Fly Step-by-Step

Chernobyl Ant Fly Step-by-Step

How to tie the Chernobyl Ant Fly Step-by-Step: Detailed tying instructions for Mark Forsland’s classic foam attractor pattern

Posted byChris WJuly 7, 2022July 2, 2022Posted inTerrestrialTags:Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Fly Tying Tutorial, Step-by-StepLeave a comment on Chernobyl Ant Fly Step-by-Step

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