The Hatchery | Pescavida

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The Hatchery

From fly tying tips and patterns to insights and techniques, you'll find it all here. Go ahead, take a look around.

October Caddis Dry

00:51

October Caddis Dry

A slightly larger, more floaty caddis for late summer and fall.

October Caddis Nymph

00:58

October Caddis Nymph

A bigger bug for subsurface action late in the warmer months.

CDC Micro Bugger

01:04

CDC Micro Bugger

Dangle it, strip it, swing it. A staple for when they're eating nothing and everything at the same time.

Poison Blue Tung

00:28

Poison Blue Tung

A necessity for fishing deep pools.

Itsy Bitsy

01:12

Itsy Bitsy

A super fishy pattern from Trout Tornado.

Jig Frenchie

00:41

Jig Frenchie

My take on a super effective fly.

Stubby Chubby

00:50

Stubby Chubby

The little brother to one of the most famous flies known to man.

Top Shelf Hopper

01:00

Top Shelf Hopper

Drew Looknfishy knocked it out of the park with this one.

Amy's Ant

22:28

Amy's Ant

I love these terrestrials in just about any type of water. I discuss color ways, alternative materials, and how to fish these big bugs.

Whatever Worm

08:21

Whatever Worm

This generalist pattern can be altered in countless ways. I show you the way I make them and discuss alternative materials.

Manhattan Midge

04:41

Manhattan Midge

I dive into how I make the Manhattan Midge. It's a super easy fly, but proportions are key!

Big Hair Bugger

13:05

Big Hair Bugger

I show you how to tie a couple variations of my Big Hair Bugger.

Trailer Hitch Chubby

18:51

Trailer Hitch Chubby

This fly is excellent for dry-dropper set ups. I discuss material substitutions, colors, and proportions as well.

How To Whip Finish

02:58

How To Whip Finish

The whip finishing tool looks super complicated, but it's super helpful! I explain using the tool step-by-step, and recommend how to use it in different situations.

The Tools In Your Kit

06:07

The Tools In Your Kit

Get all the info you need on the tools included in your starter kit here!

Image by Jack Charles

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