Al Q’s Pinche Claw System
My Pinche Crab pattern was originally based on a modified Will Bauer crab pattern that still remains the…
Tips & Techniques
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Steelhead Nymphing Under an Indicator
Although there are opportunities to fish with topwater flies for steelhead throughout the winter season, to hook these…
CDC Emerger
I sit at the tying station on the kitchen table in my small apartment, where I’m surrounded by…
At the Vise: Balanced Peacock Bugger
As you settle into your winter tying season, you might want to consider doing yourself the favor of…
Catchy Ideas: The Perfect Leader
Unless you are new to fly fishing, the subject of leaders has probably occupied some of your time.…
Useful Tools for the Aging Angler
“What a drag it is getting old,” sang Mick Jagger, when he was a mere 23 years of…
Catchy Ideas: Why Fish Say ‘‘No’’
One of the strange joys of fly fishing is you are often forced to think while you fish.…
Floating Lines and Sink-Tips for Steelhead
The tailout of the large pool f lowed smoothly, resembling a sheet of glass, then cascaded into a…
Balsa Poppers
My popper sailed through the air, skipping like a stone across the surface to rest inches from the…
At the Vise: Liquid Wrench
Anyone who glances at this column with any frequency knows that I’m the last angler in the world…