Fly Tying Videos by Kevin McKay Kevin McKay from www.maineflyfish.com has graciously given us permission to use some of his instructional fly tying videos. These videos make a great visual aid to anybody just getting started tying flies or for anybody that is not familiar with one of these patterns. Brassie Windows Media Player:  Download   (40MB) Recipe Hook: Caddis Pupae, Sizes 16 - 22 Head: Copper, Gold, Black, and Red Thread: 8/0 Olive Eyes: None Tail: None Rib: None Body: Copper Wire, Olive Wire, Green Wire, or Red Wire. Use fine or medium wire depending on the hook your using. Thorax: Three strands of Peacock Herl Hackle: None Wing: None Legs: None Chernobyl Ant Windows Media Player:  Download   (48MB) Recipe Hook: Any streamer hook that is shorter than the foam. Head: None Thread: 3/0 Black Eyes: None Tail: None Rib: None Body: Any color foam, you can also tie it using two pieces of foam. Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: On top of the front legs I will add a small piece of yellow foam to use as an indicator. Legs: Rubber Leg Material CL Windows Media Player:  Download   (23MB) Recipe Hook: TMC 2480 Caddis Pupae Hook Sizes 12 - 16 Head: Black Bead Thread: 8/0 Black Eyes: None Tail: None Rib: None Body: UTC FL. Chartreuse: Small Vinyl Rib Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: None Legs: None Clouser Minnow Windows Media Player:  Download   (45MB) Recipe Hook: 1/0-6 Your favorite streamer hook. Head: None Thread: Color of the darkest material used. Eyes: Lead or non-lead dumbell eyes with red pupils. Tail: None Rib: None Body: Any color combination of bucktail you can think of with crystal flash in between. Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: None Legs: None Griffith Gnat Windows Media Player:  Download   (49MB) Recipe Hook: Any dry fly hook sizes 14 to 24. Head: None Thread: 8/0 Black Eyes: None Tail: None Rib: Gold Fine Wire Body: Three strands of peacock herl twisted. Thorax: None Hackle: Grizzly Hackle Palmered Wing: None Legs: None Hare's Ear Nymph Windows Media Player:  Download   (32MB) Recipe Hook: Standard Nymph Sizes 8 - 18 Head: None Thread: 8/0 Brown Eyes: None Tail: Hares Ear Mask Fibers Rib: Gold or Silver (Oval or Flat) Tinsel Body: Hares Ear Mask Dubbing Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: Wingcase - Turkey Legs: None Maple Syrup Windows Media Player:  Download   (45MB) Recipe Hook: Mustad #9575, size 8 Head: Black Thread Thread: Black Eyes: None Tail: Yellow Bucktail (Very Sparce) or Kip Tail Rib: None Body: Tan Chenille. Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: None Legs: None McKay Special Windows Media Player:  Download   (65MB) Recipe Hook: Any streamer hook, any size. Head: None Thread: 3/0 Black Eyes: None Tail: Red Quill Rib: Silver Mylar Tinsel Body: Yellow Uni-Stretch Thorax: Red Hackle Feather or Red Marabou Hackle: None Wing: White Marabou Legs: None Mickey Finn Windows Media Player:  Download   (79MB) Recipe Hook: Streamer Hook Sizes 6 to 12 Head: None Thread: 3/0 Black Eyes: None Tail: None Rib: Silver Oval Tinsel Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Thorax: None Hackle: None Wing: Yellow and Red Bucktail Legs: None Pheasant Tail Nymph Windows Media Player:  Download   (54MB) Recipe Hook: TMC 2470 or nymph Hook Sizes 12 - 20 Head: None Thread: 8/0 Green, Brown, or Red Eyes: None Tail: Pheasant Tail Rib: Fine Wire Body: Pheasant Tail Thorax: Peacock Herl Hackle: None Wing: Pheasant Tail Legs: Pheasant Tail Wooly Bugger Windows Media Player:  Download   (48MB) Recipe Hook: Streamer Hook Sizes 6 - 12 Head: Bead or Cone or None Thread: 3/0 Color of Chenille Eyes: None Tail: Any Color Marabou Rib: Wire or None Body: Any Color Chenille Thorax: None Hackle: Saddle Hackle Any Color Wing: None Legs: None Hatches Magazine Subscription Price: $6.95 for each issue The Premiere issue is ready for shipping & the Fall 2008 issue will be available September 1st.