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[NCVirginian]

Can anyone recommend a good place to find online SALTWATER patterns? I'm somewhat of a visual learner, so if it has pictures that's even better. I'm heading down to Wrightsville Beach in a few weeks and want to get started tying some flies so that I can save some $.

Thanks in advance.

[deon]

when i wanted ot learn some steelhead patterns i went BING and typed in Great lakes stealhead patterns. so if i was you i would try things like

Wrightsville Beach Fly patterns

Wrightsville Beach saltwater patterns.

just an idea. sorry but i live the furthest away from saltwater. (WI)

[Normand]

GOOGLE is another good place to find fly patterns

[peregrines]

NCV_
Here's a great site for you with step by steps and vids from guys like Bob Popovics tying a bunch of patterns including staples like clousers, deceivers etc.

http://www.aswf.info/

Just click on the "multimedia link on the left hand side of the page.

[Bass_Bug]

Besides your favorite Internet Search engine, you might want to post in the Saltwater Section here on FAOL. Look up FAOL member Bonefishwhispere. If he cant point you in the right direction, you might as well cancel your trip.

[ScottP]

ASFW is a great site; I'd also recommend Brian Horsley's for the latest info on what's biting and what patterns are working :
http://outerbanksflyfishing.com/forum/

Youtube is a good source for patterns; here's a link to one from Wrightsville Beach Fly Fishing Charters (they have a few more):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6tgT1xfYGc

Here's some other sites with patterns:
http://www.dwskok.com/step-by-steps.htm
http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/flies.html
http://www.sefly.com/fly_tying.htm

There's lots more out there, just look around.

Regards,
Scott

[Bluegill222]

There's a few really good ones tucked away in the FOTW archives. You have to hunt a little to find them, but they're there.

[NCVirginian]

I appreciate all of the responses and suggestions. I am going to look through all of the sites and see which ones suit my needs the best.

Bass Bug, while you're probably right that I should cancel my trip if Bonefishwhisperer can't help me, I think the wife and kids might have a problem if I suggest it.

[Steven McGarthwaite]

Fly of the Week has lots of Saltwater Fly Patterns. Send me a personal message, giving your mailing address. I will send you just about all the fly patterns that have ever run on FAOL from the beginning.... you will need the free adobe reader for viewing these PDF articles. ~Parnelli

[Bass_Bug]

Fly of the Week has lots of Saltwater Fly Patterns.

It may indeed, but how does one determine WHICH FOTW is a SW pattern without opening everyone?