Freshwater Fly Design for the Central Coast
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be like two of my idols, Anthony…
Tips & Techniques
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Catchy Ideas: Alternative Tubes
Take a look at many fly-tying catalogs, especially those from companies on the West Coast, and you’ll no…
Catchy Ideas: Reading Watersheds
There are plenty of articles that explain how to read the water, helping you figure out where the…
At the Vise: Shad Darts
The question, to begin with, is whether a shad dart should actually be considered a fly. Noted shad…
Perdigons for Shad
I am often asked, “What is your favorite fly-fishing technique?” For many years, I would without hesitation respond,…
After the Deluge: Fishing Flooded Warmwater Lakes
We asked for this, didn’t we? With the apocalyptic levels of rains pummeling down from the heavens and…
The Joys of Fiberglass
Fly fishing in the United States has been driven by a continuous evolution of gear and tactics. In…
At the Vise: Blowfly Humpy
I’ve always called them “attractor patterns.” Dave Hughes, on the other hand, in his monumental reference book, Trout…
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…