As a beginning fly tier I was very frustrated that I could not watch someone go through the steps, until it dawned on me that with this day an age of streaming video there has got to be some help out there. Anyways, here are a few videos I found and I wanted to help share this for those of you in the same boat.
AL BEATTY's "Fly Tying Basics" (Kindly borrowed from FlyTyingForum.com)
I didn't see these on here on FAOL even though [url=http://flyanglersonline.com/about/sponsbuttons/btbutton.gif:4c2e8]Al & Gretchen Beatty[/url:4c2e8]is are sponsors on here. These links are intended to go in sequence so no skipping around, okay? To see where you can purchase more of Al's other video's click [url=http://abeatty.clicksitebuilder.com/200581_BTs_Videos__DVDs.html:4c2e8]HERE[/url:4c2e8]
The Basics ? ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/basicssmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small Version Only: 79MB[/url:4c2e8])
A general overview of the basics of fly tying. This segment covers an overview of the various tools, gadgets and other general information that will help you get started.
Wooly Worm/Bugger - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/woolywormsmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 21MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/woolywormlarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 41MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: Black 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: 2X Long #8 - #18
Tail: Red Yarn
Body: Black Chenille
Hackle: Grizzly
Grey Hackle Yellow - - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/greyhackleyellowsmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 27MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/greyhackleyellowlarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 53MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: Black 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: 1X Long #8 - #18
Tail: Red Yarn
Body: Yellow Chenille
Hackle: Grizzly
Montana Nymph - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/montananymphsmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 18MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/montananymphlarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 34MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: Black 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: 3X Long #2 - #14
Tail: Black Hackle Fibers
Body: Yellow & Black Chenille
Hackle: Black
Dubbed Fur Nymph - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/dubbedfursmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 27MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/dubbedfurlarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 52MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: #2 - #24
Tail: Pheasant Fibers
Wing Case: Pheasant Fibers
Body: Fur to Match Insect
Hackle: None
Poly Wing / Elk Hair Caddis - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/polywingsmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 25MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/polywinglarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 49MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: #4 - #24
Tail: None
Body: Fur to Match Insect
Hackle: Brown or Grizzly
Wing: Poly Yarn or Elk Hair
Wingless Drake - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/winglessdrakesmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 18MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/winglessdrakelarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 35MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: #10 - #24
Tail: Elk or Moose Hair
Body: Fur to Match Insect
Hackle: Brown or Grizzly
Grey Drake - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/greydrakesmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 29MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/greydrakelarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 56MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: #10 - #24
Tail: Elk or Moose Hair
Body: Fur to Match Insect
Hackle: Grizzly
Wings: Grey Poly Yarn
Alder Fly Streamer - ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/alderflysmall.wmv:4c2e8]Small: 29MB[/url:4c2e8]) ([url=http://www.flytyingforum.com/videos/alderflylarge.wmv:4c2e8]Large: 57MB[/url:4c2e8])
Materials You Will Need:
Thread: 3/0 or 6/0
Hook: 3X Long #2 - #10
Tag: Tinsel(Silver or Gold)
Body: Peacock Chenille
Hackle: Brown
Wings: Fox Squirrel Tail
Another site with some great videos is buckeyeflyfishers.com and contains work by Joe Cornwall and Jim Stuard. As of 2006 there is a new pattern added each month. Click on the below pictures for windows media versions.
January 2006 - The Simple Shad
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/SimpleShad_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Fi...0fly_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
February 2006 - The Sparrow
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/Sparrow_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Sp...mage_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
March 2006 - The James Wood Bucktail
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/JWBucktail_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Ja...ood1_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
April 2006 - The Modern Thief
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/ModernThief_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Mo...0Fly_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
May 2006 - The Morrisfoam Predator
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/Predator_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Sk...ator_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
June 2006 - The Roderick Haig-Brown Steelhead Bee
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/SteelheadBeeW.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/on%20jeep_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
July 2006 - The Crackleback Wooly Worm
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/Crackleback_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Cr...rait_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
August 2006 - Skip's Dad
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/SkipsDad_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Sk...500p_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
September 2006 - The Arkansas Bucktail
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/ArkansasBucktail_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/1_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
October 2006 - Tap's Bug
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/TapsBug_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Ta...201_small1.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
November 2006 - Skykomish Sunrise
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/Skykomish_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Sk...00p)_small.JPG[/url:4c2e8]
December 2006 - Light Spruce Streamer
[url=ftp://ftp1.flyfishohio.com/Light%20Spruce_W.wmv:4c2e8]http://www.flyfishohio.com/images/Sp...eamerthumb.jpg[/url:4c2e8]
Thanks again to Al Beatty and Joe Cornwall for making their videos available online.
If I find more help in video form I may edit this post or just add on.
Happy Tying!
Jonathan
