Perdigons for Shad
I am often asked, “What is your favorite fly-fishing technique?” For many years, I would without hesitation respond,…
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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…
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…