The Feather Bender
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Fly tying blog how to tie Fly fishing flies through best Fly tying videos, A Comprehensive Guide to Classic and Modern Trout Flies by Barry Ord Clarke. You will find, not only my patterns and tying techniques but also many of the most popular international patterns and how to tie them.
The Feather Bender
9M ago
It’s that time of year again when old red legs hatches in great numbers! This is a very easy but extremely effective bibio pattern that has worked for me for decades. Also some very neat techniques for making the hairy ..read more
The Feather Bender
10M ago
This popular Finnish pattern, is a Goddard variant with a parachute hackle. I’v been tying these up for a fishing trip in August to the Finnmarksvidda, in the very North of Norway, where caddis flies are most defiantly on the ..read more
The Feather Bender
10M ago
An absolute must for midge fishing! This super quick and easy pattern should have a place in every midge Fishermans box. With only two materials this is one of the quickest and most effective patterns that I know. Tie it ..read more
The Feather Bender
11M ago
A great little pattern for when the craneflies are about that is easy to tie and will float all day long. You can also tie these in attractor colours, orange, yellow and red all work well. Foam Cylinder cranefly pattern ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
My new Norwegian book is out now. Ingen fluehuer i Norge – eller USA og Europa for den saks skyld – har gått glipp av The Feather Bender´s ferdigheter som fluebinder. Han har begått hundrevis av artikler i norsk og internasjonal fiskepresse, skrevet ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
One of the most reliable dry flies that you can have in your box throughout the season. Tie a few up in # 12, 14 and 16 and you can’t go wrong. Keep them scruffy and they make a irresistible ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
A very quick and easy must have caddis. With only a tiny bunch of elk hair and a little CDC, you can tie this skating caddis that I guarantee is a game changer during caddis hatches. Clarke’s caddis fly pattern ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
Fishing chironomid can be a daunting task, especially for beginners. But with the right techniques and gear, it can be a very rewarding experience. In this guide, I will cover everything you need to know about fishing chironomid. What is ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
I am pleased to announce that the Japanese language edition of my Fly Tying Techniques book will be available on April 27th 2023. You can pre-order on the link below. 日本のバリー・ファンの皆様、大変お待たせしました! 『FLY TYING TECHNIQUES』日本語版、4月27日、発売です。 日本フライフィッシャーの皆さん、大変長らくお待たせしました! 世界のフライタイイング界のスタータイヤー、バリー・オード・クラークがYouTubeにアップするタイイング動画は全世界に数多くのファンがいて、以前から体系的にテクニックを網羅する本書が存在していましたが、長らく待たれていた日本語版がいよいよ登場します。 Translated by: Yukinari Bando 本書はパターンブックではありませんが、テクニックを紹介するために選ばれている28のフライはどれもが魅力的かつ個性的で、まちがいなく読者の知的好奇心を刺激するはずです。この本のキモは各フライ,及び重要テクニックのタイイングビデオ(YouTube)が視聴できるQRコードやURL ..read more
The Feather Bender
1y ago
A quick skating caddis pattern that won’t let you down. Tie it with a natural or bleached wing for better vision. Tied with materials that I have harvested myself from the forest here in Norway. Harvester Caddis pattern How to ..read more