At the Vise: Jingler
I’m overseas, fishing a famous river for sea-run fish, when a scatter of resident trout begin sticking up…
Tips & Techniques
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The Bird’s Nest, Spectral Version
Trout flies have captivated me since I was a kid. I can’t explain that and feel no need…
Matching the Hatch for Carp
I get a lot of questions from fly anglers who have just started to look into targeting carp…
At the Vise: The Albertino
Pay attention. In the wake of devastating fires throughout California and so many of our other Western states…
The WD-40
I am a simple guy. I like flies that are simple to tie and that catch tons of…
Wingless Wet Flies: Expanding the Design
I love tying flies, and I occasionally tie a fancy-winged salmon fly that I may never fish and…
Deep-Water Lake Tactics
During the dog days of summer, fish often hold deep in still waters, avoiding the warmer, less oxygenated…
Catchy Ideas: Line Management
While the right rod and reel are certainly important in fly fishing, it is the fly line that…
Stillwater Gear
As a guide, I always inspect the gear of the folks who come to fish with me, just…
Catchy Ideas: Threadbare Flies
As anyone with more than a passing interest in fly fishing knows, the process of making flies is…