At the Vise: Steve Cooper’s Boilermaker
Steve Cooper and I became acquainted at a long-ago fly-tying event. Like so many other enjoyable things we…
At the Vise
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At the Vise: Mike Rieser’s Gym Sock
I was introduced to Mike Rieser by the late Pete Parker at the Sacramento International Sportsmen’s Exposition show…
At the Vise: Bill’s Little Yellow Stonefly Nymph
During spring and early summer you may have noticed small, yellowish bugs flitting about on your favorite stream…
At the Vise: Jay Murakoshi’s Hula Girl
It seems like an eon ago that I belonged to the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers. Actually, I joined…
At the Vise: Zack Thurman’s Damseleech
I’ve often heard the lament from fly-shop owners and others in our industry that our sport is not…
At the Vise: The French Nymph
This issue, I’m featuring the French Nymph, a pattern tied by fly designer Steve Korbay. It is simple…
At the Vise: John Ryzanych’s Two-Tone Stonefly
I met John Ryzanych many years ago at a fishing show, where I occupied the fly-tying seat adjacent…
At the Vise: Ken Hanley’s Pygmy Hopper
Ken Hanley is no stranger to these pages. He is a California Fly Fisher contributing editor and a…
At the Vise: Jason Hartwick’s Steelhead Crippler Tube Fly
I first met Jason Hartwick several years ago. The owner of the fly shop where I’ve been employed…