WFS 279 - Tim Flagler on Tightline Productions, Fly Tying Tutorials and Youtube

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Anglers Coffee, Dette Flies, Trxstle Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Tim Flagler, one of the most unique and cleanest fly-tying channels on YouTube is here today to tell the story of how Tightline Productions came about by accident. Find out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most. Tim tells us his goal for his YouTube channel and how you can help him reach it. Discover Tim's top 5 tips for fly-tying whether you're a beginner or advanced fly tier - who he first learned from and why he loves watching other people tie flies. This is an awesome one with a celebrity fly tier! Tightline Productions Show Notes with Tim Flagler 06:12 - Tim and Joan started Tightline Productions in 1998 07:10 - Tightline Productions published their first YouTube video in 2009 20:30 - The Blood Knot is their most popular video 21:22 - Tim hates his Muddler Minnow video 23:28 - Don Bastian is amazing at tying wet flies 32:08 - Tim highly recommends using magnifiers when fly tying 33:22 - Tim recommends daylight light 42:12 - Evan Brant from Sideling Hill Hackle produces quality materials on his farm 43:19 - John Rohmer Simi Seal 44:26 - Paul Beel's Yellow Meanie 45:12 - Paul Beel was on the podcast at WFS 129 49:09 - Lefty's Deceiver is one of Tightline Production's most viewed video 56:41 - Tom Rosenbauer was on the podcast at WFS 063 59:26 - Tim learned to tie from Tom Rosenbauer 1:01:03 - Phil Monahan was also on the podcast at WFS 259 1:04:24 - Tim teaches fly tying at Shannon's Fly & Tackle Shop in Califon, New Jersey with a bunch of other big names in the industry 1:11:05 - Tim has been surfing since he was a teen - and into other hobbies as well 1:13:01 - TightlineVideo is the best place to connect with Tim - just comment on one of his videos and mention that you heard him on Wet Fly Swing Podcast - be sure to subscribe! Tightline Productions Conclusion with Tim Flagler Tim Flagler from Tightline Productions told us the story of how the YouTube channel came about by accident. We found out which of his videos is the most popular and which one he hates the most. Tim told us his goal for his YouTube channel and how you can help him reach it. We discovered Tim's top 5 fly-tying tips for the beginner or advanced fly tier - who he first learned from and why he loves watching other people tie flies. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/279