Julian Tapping

Julian Tapping

  • Joined: September 4, 2017
  • Articles: 289

Tom Jones Fly

Tom Jones fly

A vintage Aussie pattern; hen rainbows have been known to throw their hotel room keys on stage when seen. A few changes to the original due to materials on hand – possum for black squirrel and rabbit for kangaroo in the wing.[...]

Sugar Cube Emerger

Sugar lump emerger

The Sugar Cube Emerger, or suspender buzzer, is a fairly easy fly to tie using only a few materials but it’s very effective, especially on still water trout. Materials Hook: Light weight curved hook like a Kamazan B100 or Tiemco…

Tying with Deer Hair

Tying with Deer Hair Part 1 - Tools

Part 1 – The Tools

A quick primer on the tools you’ll need if you want to start tying deer hair bugs for bass, pike and other predators. This video covers thread, essential tools and some optional extras. GSP Thread, heavy duty scissors, double edged razor blades, hair packers, leg pullers hair stackers, hot tip and the bend-a-blade.[...]

C-13 (Cicada 13)

C-13 (Cicada 13)

Clark’s Cicada Created by Hans Weilenmann, and inspired by Clark Reid’s “Clark’s Cicada“, the C-13, or Cicada 13, is a simple cicada pattern that has the characteristics to imitate this insect. It combines the the typical plop when it lands…

Mop Hopper

Tim Flagler’s Mop Hopper Does the idea of using a Mop Fly offend you? Well, then perhaps you can get behind the way that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions uses that mop material to create a cool-looking dry fly. Tim’s Mop…

GFA Hopper

GFA Hopper

The GFA Hopper is short for General Foam Attractor. It is a versatile and dependable terrestrial pattern. This pattern was created by Walter Wiese of Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, Montana. Designed to imitate grasshoppers and other large terrestrial insects,…

Gear Made Simple – Fly Rods

A whole bunch of rods

You enter a store that specialises in fly rods. Your aim – to purchase your first fly rod. The store owner approaches and describes the brilliant fishing to be had in the mountain streams. “Wow”, you exclaim. “What rod would…

An Introduction to Fly Tying

Fly tying gear

This guide offers new members a helpful overview of fly tying—the art of creating artificial flies to catch fish. It isn’t a complete manual but a starting point that explains the essential tools, materials, and techniques you’ll encounter as you…