Julian Tapping

Julian Tapping

  • Joined: September 4, 2017
  • Articles: 295

Distance Casting – Steve Rajeff

Steve Rajeff teaches distance casting to FFI/IFFF Master Casting Instructors – Long Beach Casting Club – March 29, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Stroke length/ Tempo/ Trajectory 1:14 How many false casts when bonefishing? 3:41 Note the textbook FFI definition…

Accuracy Casting – Steve Rajeff

Steve Rajeff teaches competition accuracy casting to Master Casting Instructors – Long Beach Casting Club – March 30, 2014. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:05 Hand position changes with distance 4:03 Tendency to tail from late wrist rotation 5:19 Double haul enables…

Tying Wings

The “Pinch Tie In” is one of the basic techniques used in fly tying. It allows for the fly tier to control the material and place controlled thread wraps onto that material. Controlling the the material when tying flies is…

Hand Whip Finishing

The Hand Whip Finish is a great technique to master. Once you master the Hand Whip Finish, you will have a deep understanding of how the whip finish knot works. The Hand Whip Finish allows you to quickly finish…

Weed Guards, Freshwater

The Freshwater Weed Guard is most commonly used on bass flies and mouse patterns. But it is not only used on freshwater flies, it is often used on redfish spoon flies as well. The freshwater weed guard is considered a…

Counter Wrapping

Counter Wrapping is a fly tying technique used to lock down delicate materials and accentuate a ribbing material. Counter Wrapping is most often done with a fine wire or small tinsel. The Counter Wrapping technique is used on Pheasant Tails,…

Threads

This Fly Tying Video will demonstrate the difference between UNI, UTC and Veevus fly tying threads. Each brand of fly tying thread will act differently when tied with. Watch the video and learn how they lay on the hook shank!…

Knots, Leaders and Tippets

Any fly fisher worth their salt should already know these but they’re still useful to know if you’re a seasoned pro or a rank amateur. Most of these knots are from Grog’s Animated Knots. Better to know a knot and…