At the Vise: Blowfly Humpy
I’ve always called them “attractor patterns.” Dave Hughes, on the other hand, in his monumental reference book, Trout…
Tips & Techniques
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Catchy Ideas: Clippy, the Bendable Fly
Many of us make changes to a fly pattern, either to enhance a specific attribute or because we…
The Spruce
I just finished tying an old-time pattern called the Spruce, also known as the Spruce Fly, one of…
Early Season Carp in Reservoirs
If you want to get looked at like a crazy person, go fly fishing for carp. For the…
Valley River Mayflies
Mayflies provide a year-round food supply for the wild rainbow trout and steelhead that inhabit the cooler sections…
Steelheading: Foundations for an Addiction
One word describes fly fishing for steelhead: “addiction.” I have watched friends lose girlfriends and wives over this…
Catchy Ideas: Slinging Sinkers
One of the hurdles faced by fly fishers is figuring out how to cast full sinking lines. You…
Shore Bassin’
I have a guilty pleasure to confess: I get a bit of a kick out of outfishing guys…
At the Vise: Kinky Muddler
I’m not sure anybody needs another baitfish pattern. If you’re like most saltwater fly anglers, you learned to…
Fly Fishing Soft Plastics
Editor’s note: I had my mind blown eight years ago when, at a sport show, a rather highly…