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Pop's Shad Fly Pattern by Daniel Roberts

Pop's Shad Fly Pattern by Daniel Roberts

Ingredients List Hook: Umpqua XS 420 #2 (replacements: XS 415 or XS 415H) Tail: Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Pearl Grey or Shad Grey Flash: Flashabou - Silver Keeper: (optional) 20-60lb Mono Body: EP 1.5" Minnow Head Brush in Minnow Grey Gills: Ice Dub - UV Fluorescent Hot Pink Back: Ice Dub - UV Grey Eyes: WTP 1/4" 3D Molded Stick on Eyes - Grey or Silver Thread: UTC 140 or 210 - tan/white/grey Check out Daniel putting the Pop's Shad to use in this video:

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Good Friday Fly Pattern by Daniel Roberts

Good Friday Fly Pattern by Daniel Roberts

Ingredients List Hook: Umpqua XS 506H #2 (replacements: XS 506) Tail: Strung Blood Quill Marabou - Pearl Grey or Shad Grey Flash: Flashabou - Silver Body: Palmer Chenille Pearl Grey - Medium Gills: Ice Dub - UV Fluorescent Hot Pink Eyes: Pearl Lead Eyes - Medium Thread: UTC 140 or 210 - tan/white/grey The Good Friday Fly is a great all-around warm water fly for catching anything from striped bass, white bass, walleye, bass, etc. It's super easy to tie, come grab some materials and give it a try. 

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Crazy Dad Fly Pattern

Crazy Dad Fly Pattern
The Crazy Dad is our most popular (read: best-selling) smallmouth fly and one of the most requested patterns for impromptu tying tutorials at the shop, so it’s only natural that it debuts what will hopefully be a regular series of online tutorials. What makes the Crazy Dad such a great fly? It’s easy to tie for tyers and inexpensive for buyers. It sinks quickly but is easy to cast, and rides hook-up for no snags. It wiggles and breathes, comes in many different colors, and is very durable. And it catches fish!

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