Category: Doug McKnight
Doug McKnight's Home Invader - 12:17
Salmonid Flies, Streamers, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight 3 feedbacks »{Give us a Stumble if you're up for it}
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Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
This particular pattern will be featured in the Tyers Bench section of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Look for it on store shelves.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us to film in their beautiful library. If you aren't a member of FFF, please take a look at their site and see what they are all about.
RECIPE:
- Hook: Tiemco 700 #1/0-8
- Thread: White Flat waxed Nylon, White UTC140 for smaller sizes
- Eyes/weight: Lead wire, painted dumbell eyes
- Body: White Marabou, White Fox Tail
- Flash: Silver Flashabou, UV Herring Back Krystal Flash, Black Flashabou
- Sides: Badger Rooster Neck Hackles
- Cement: Zap a Gap.
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Doug McKnight's Sweetgrass Hopper - 13:53
Salmonid Flies, Dry Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight 1 feedback »{Give us a Stumble if you're up for it}
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Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us to film in their beautiful library. If you aren't a member of FFF, please take a look at their site and see what they are all about.
RECIPE:
- Hook: #6-10 2xl nymph hook
- Thread: UTC 140 Hopper Yellow
- Body: Rainy's Crosslink foam 4mm, cream or tan
- Legs: Rainy's Barred Rubber legs, tan or Yellow
- Wingcase: Tan opaque Razor foam
- Wing: Tan Neer Hair, or Antron yarn
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Doug McKnight Whisper Shrimp - 11:30
Misc, Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Bonefish, Red Fish Send feedback »This video is available as an HD Download
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us to film in their beautiful library. If you aren't a member of FFF, please take a look at their site and see what they are all about.
RECIPE:
- Hook: Std. Saltwater #1/0-8
- Thread: UTC 140 color to suit
- Tail: Tan craft fur or Polar fiber, orange pearl crystal flash
- Antennae: Long strands of Black Pearl crystal flash, white spanflex colored with pink, tan sharpie markers
- Eyes: Shrimp/crab eyes
- Claws: Pair of rooster neck hackles
- Hackle: large rooster neck hackle for collar
- Body: Antron crystal chenille, tan
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Doug McKnight The Pig Pen Leach - 8:53
Salmonid Flies, Streamers, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight 1 feedback »Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us to film in their beautiful library. If you aren't a member of FFF, please take a look at their site and see what they are all about.
RECIPE:
- Bead: Black Brass eye
- Hook: #6-12 2XL nymph hook
- Thread: UTC140 color to suit
- Tail: Burnt Orange and Brown Marabou, single strand of flashabou
- Body: Gold Variant Rabbit fur from the hide twisted into a dubbing loop
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Doug McKnight Rasta Puff - 8:17
Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Permit, Bonefish, Red Fish 1 feedback »Doug puts the weight on in this heavy multi purpose fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
RECIPE:
- Hook: Std Saltwater #2-8
- Thread: UTC 140 color to suit
- Eyes: Bead chain
- Wing: Polar fiber color to suit, spanflex, flash
- Legs: spanflex, colored with permanent marker
- Head: Antron Crystal chenille, color and size to suit
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Doug McKnight Slingblade Spoonfly - 17:55
Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Red Fish 3 feedbacks »Doug puts the weight on in this heave multi purpose fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
RECIPE:
- Hook: Mustad #34011 stainless long shank #1/0-6
- Thread: UTC 140 color to suit
- Weight: .010-.025 lead wire
- Eyes: black Laquer applied with a toothpick
- Tail: Rabbit fur, flash, sili legs
- Body: Brassie size ultra wire, epoxy, glitter, model paint; Epoxy turner is handy for this one
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Doug McKnight Deer Hair Popper - 23:59
Misc, Warm Fresh Water, Bass Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight 1 feedback »This video is available as an HIGH QUALITY DOWNLOAD from our store!
Doug puts the weight on in this heave multi purpose fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
Recipe:
- Hook: Bass bug hook, or standard saltwater hook.
- Thread: Flat waxed nylon white
- Tail: 3 or four pairs of wide webby Rooster neck hackle, white, brown, yellow dyed grizzly, crystal flash
- Head/Body: Deer belly Hair white; Deer body hair, brown, Black
- Legs: 3 or 4 medium round rubber legs yellow
- Eyes: Medium doll eyes
- Weedguard: 20# hard mono
Additional notes: coat front of popper with a flexible adhesive like clear Silicone, it makes the popper make more noise and "pop" better.
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Doug McKnight Crimp - 13:25
Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Permit, Bonefish 1 feedback »Doug puts the weight on in this heave multi purpose fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
RECIPE:
- Hook: Std. Saltwater #2-6
- Thread: UTC 140 color to suit
- Weight: Lead or bead chain eyes to suit
- Eyes: glass bead on #16 mono, dipped in epoxy
- Tail: craft fur, spanflex, krystal flash
- Body: sparkle yarn, colors to suit
- Wing: craft fur, krystal flash
- Legs: spanflex
- Weed guard: 12-16# hard mono
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Doug McKnight and the Sasquatch - 18:12
Salmonid Flies, Streamers, Warm Fresh Water, Bass Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight Send feedback »Doug puts the weight on in this heave multi purpose fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
RECIPE:
- Hook: 4x-6x long Streamer hook
- Thread: UTC 140
- Eyes: Lead Dumbbell eyes
- Tail: Brown and Burnt Umber Marabou
- Legs: Tan speckled rubber legs
- Body: Woodchuck Hair spun into a loop of Med. gauge wire
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Doug McKnight and the Deer Hair Slider - 21:37
Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Tarpon, Snook, Red Fish, Stripers, Sea Trout 1 feedback »Doug Mcknight plays with deer hair in this multipurpose topwater fly.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
RECIPE:
- Thread: Flat Wax Nylon
- Eyes: Doll Eyes
- Tail: 4-6 Saddle eyes
- Body: Spun Deer Hair trimmed to Bullet Shape
- Weed Guard: Heavy Mono
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Doug McKnight returns with his Art Flick Dun Variant.
Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
Recipe:
- Hook: Standard Dry Fly
- Thread: UTC 70
- Tail: Dun Hackle fibers
- Body: Reddish brown hackle stripped
- Hackle: 2-3 dun dry fly hackles 3-4 times oversized
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The Bread Crust Wet Fly by Doug McKnight - 9:03
Salmonid Flies, Nymphs, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight Send feedback »Welcome to our inaugural video. This first one comes from Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight. Originally from Pensylvania, Doug now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.
In this video, Doug ties the Bread Crust Wet Fly, designed as a general trout fly. See below the video for the recipe.
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Recipe
- Hook: Wetfly
- Thread: UTC 140 or equiv.
- Body: Ruffed Grouse tailfeather split, hairs ear dubbing
- Hackle: Hungarian Partridge
For more patterns by Doug McKnight try his Art Flick Dun Variant and his Deer Hair Slider.
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