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.
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)
GOOGLE is another good place to find fly patterns
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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.
Just click on the "multimedia link on the left hand side of the page.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
It may indeed, but how does one determine WHICH FOTW is a SW pattern without opening everyone?
If you go to the Fly of the Week section off the main page the saltwater patterns are marked with an asterisk.
Regards,
Scott
Saltwater Flies are marked with *
DOH!!! Uh, never mind, I missed that little tidbit.
SW flies in the FOTW archive are marked with an asterisk (*)
Send me a BB Personal Message including your mailing address, I will burn a CD of all the fly patterns that I have found throughout FAOL. No charge, just pay forward by making more copies for your fishing buddies.
This CD has the articles in PDF, so you will need the most current free download of the Adobe Reader, from Adobe.com then select the platform for your computer. ~Parnelli
I wanted to THANK everyone who responded and offered suggestions/advice. I’ve explored many of the links that were suggested and they were all great!
So from me to you all, THANK YOU!