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How To: Tie the "allnight hex" pattern for fly fishing
The fly pattern called "Allnight Hex" will amaze you. So watch, learn, and fish.
How To: Tie the "stimulator" for fly fishing
A two part lesson, this will show you how to meticulously and correctly tie the stimulator fly. You'll be stimulated to go fishing right away. You'll see.
How To: Tie the "steelhead Estaz fly" for fly fishing
See how to tie a steelhead fly here. Now. Really. You're going to want to go right out and fish after this.
How To: Tie the "shop vac" for fly fishing
Want a good emerging attractor, especially for caddis hatches? I though so. See how to tie it here.
How To: Tie the "Morrish's pickpocket" for fly fishing
This is a great freestone and pocketwater nymph. It can be tied in a variety of colors to match mayflies and stoneflies. Just watch and learn from the silent master.
How To: Tie the "little black fly" for fly fishing
This is a good midge pupa or baetis imitation, especially for tailwaters. So see how to tie it here.
How To: Tie a north fork special stonefly for fly fishing
This demonstrates how to tie a north fork special stonefly correctly, developed by Tim Wade at North Fork Anglers in Cody, WY.
How To: Tie an electric caddis for fly fishing
This here will show you how to tie an electric caddis fly properly and securely.
How To: Choose the right fishing line
Mono is mono-tonous. Get braid, and for the really adventurous -- fluorocarbon!
How To: Choose a fishing rod and reel
Fly? Spin? Baitcast? Spincast? Graphite or Fibreglas? Easily narrow it down! Watch these five videos to help you choose.
How To: Texas rig plastic fishing lures
Learn the Texas rig for weedless fishing and the wacky worm technique. What is it exacty? Simply putting the hook only once into the worm, to watch it jiggle-jaggle.
How To: Tie the palomar fishing knot for snaps and hooks
Learn to tie the Palomar knot - the easiest and strongest knot for snaps and hooks. That's right, snaps and hooks. You didn't read it wrong.
How To: Tie weed guards for saltwater fly fishing flies
Tie weed guards for saltwater fly fishing flies. Watch this video to learn how it's done. Learn what fly tying materials to use and what techniques to use for weed guards on saltwater flies and bass flies.
How To: Use bobber rings for catching crappies through ice
Check out this quick video to learn how to use bobber rings for catching crappies through ice.
How To: Make wire leaders for muskie fishing
Check out this video to learn how to make wire leaders for muskie fishing.
How To: Build a bull red leader for shark fishing
Check out this instructional video on how to build heavy duty leaders for bull red, black drum, and shark.
How To: Make shark rigs
This is a great video for beginner shark fishermen. It shows a step-by-step process teaching you how to build a great shark rig.
How To: Choose leader material for fishing shark
This is a good video for beginner shark fishermen as it explains how to choose correct leader material.
How To: Tie saltwater flies for fly fishing
Learn how to tie saltwater flies using new fly tying materials and techniques. These flies are for redfish, snook, tarpon, bonefish striped bass, and many other species.
How To: Change the auger blades in your Jiffy Ice Auger
Is your ice auger not drilling holes anymore? Well, you probably just need to replace those dull blades with sharpened ones! This video will show you how to switch out the auger blades on a Jiffy Ice Auger, or any other kind of ice auger.
How To: Use lite-bite tip-ups for catching crappies
Check out this quick video on lite-bite tip-ups that you can use to catch crappies.
How To: Rig live bait to catch muskies
Check out this video to learn how to rig live bait to catch muskies.
How To: Rig your tip-ups to catch walleye
Check out this video to learn how to set up tip-ups to catch early walleye through ice. For reel.
How To: Use live bait for catching muskies
Check out this video to learn how to use live bait for catching muskies. For reel.
How To: Tie the "uni-knot" for fishing
Check out this video to learn the preferred knot Muskie Matt uses to tie leaders to a "superline" while muskie fishing. A uni-knot does not slip.
How To: Set up a new bait casting reel
Check out this video to learn how to get a new bait casting reel properly adjusted for making perfect casts.
How To: Get the loop out of your spinning reel
Is your line twisting around too much? Check out this video to learn how to get a loop out of your spinning reel. Don't open it up and start peeling it out.
How To: Play the French game petanque
Petanque is the French game of boules, popular throughout the world. Although pétanque, bocce, bacci, boccia, kubb, curling, lawn bowling, and marbles are related, they all have their own components that make them different. Here are the basic rules of playing the game of petanque.
How To: Throw a cast net properly
Captain Ben Chancey demontrates how to throw an 11ft Black Pearl Cast Net properly.
How To: Use the Kayak Ergo
Check out this video to learn how-to use the kayak ergo to improve your enjoyment of the water (no, just kidding, there is no water--this is exercise equipment but it can be used to improve your kayaking skills).
How To: Repair a punctured tire on a bike
This video will show you how to fix a tire puncture on your bicycle.
How To: Pack for a great day hike
This video shows you what to bring for a hike.
How To: Fix bike brakes quickly
This step by step guide will show you how to test, service, and if necessary replace the brakes on your bicycle.
How To: Do a soul grind
Aggressive inline skater Sayer Danforth teaches you the most basic, essential trick, the soul grind.
How To: Cast for float and fly fishing
Bob Coan the "Master of the Float and Fly" teaches you how to cast the float and fly rig using an All Pro Rod.
How To: Tie a Copper John for fly fishing
Watch this fly fishing video and learn how to tie a Copper John.
How To: Tie a 2 minute Parachute Adams for fly fishing
Learn how to tie a Parachute Adams in about 2 minutes for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph for fly fishing
This is a somewhat traditional flashback pheasant tail. Learn how to tie it in the fly fishing video.
How To: Tie a Gunmetal Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
That's a long name! Instruction on tying this long named fly. Just call it the GBF-PT for fly fishing.
How To: Tie a Beadhead Golden Stonefly Nymph for fly fishing
This is an instructional video on tying Phil's Beadhead Golden Stonefly Nymph for fly fishing.