Advice on Dubbing
When I started to learn how to tie flies, I just used different chenilles and yarns for body…
Tips & Techniques
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Jay Fair’s Wiggle Tail Fly
Not long after rediscovering fly fishing six years ago, I decided that my favorite places to fish are…
Al Q’s Pinche Claw System
My Pinche Crab pattern was originally based on a modified Will Bauer crab pattern that still remains the…
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 flowed smoothly, resembling a sheet of glass, then cascaded into a rollercoaster…