Jig-Hook Poppers
Poppers are exciting flies to fish, but most fly fishers don’t tie their own, partly because few have…
Tips & Techniques
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Gearhead: Gear You May Need
When I took over the “Gearhead” column, I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d be writing about. Fly fishing…
The Float-n-Fly Technique with Thurman’s Float-n-Flies
Many decades ago, when I was a youngster, my dad would take my brother Lincoln and me to…
Fishing Mountain Water in Winter
Fly fishing in the winter brings solitude, and an angler is rewarded not only with the chance to…
Klamath Intruder
The warmth of the coffee, black and steaming, feels good in my hands on this icy-cold winter morning.…
At the Vise: Claret and Hope
It’s hard to know what to say about steelhead flies anymore. With a number of runs this year…
At the Vise: The Alder Fly
When my fishing buddy Joe Kelly shot a turkey last spring, I felt complicit enough to lay claim…
For the Love of Wind
Have you ever stepped out of the car, been hit by a powerful gust of wind, and thought,…
Advice on Dubbing
When I started to learn how to tie flies, I just used different chenilles and yarns for body…
Jay Fair’s Wiggle Tail Fly
Not long after rediscovering fly fishing six years ago, I decided that my favorite places to fish are…