This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 05:47 pmFishing is one of the many hobbies that have been popular for a long time. It is an activity enjoyed by people all over the world and in almost every country. There are plenty of reasons why fishing has remained so popular. There are … Read more
This post was last updated on July 16th, 2021 at 11:37 amWhat happens when you fish sinking adult mayfly patterns during a hatch? You catch a bunch of fish! I’ll sum it up fast. It turns out that I might have fallen victim to “closed mindedness”. I have a large batch of flies that I … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Green Caddis Larva Patterns One of the most widely distributed aquatic insects is the caddis. The green caddis larva fly is usually very easy to tie and is an absolute essential in every trout anglers fly box. In this post I’ll show you … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Mop flies are all the rage these days. It is essentially a thick durable chenille material that you can purchase at any hardware or cleaning store from the mop aisle. It is available in tons of colors, but perhaps the best strategy is … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Its mid winter here in Idaho, so what better way to spend the time than tying the Zebra midge fly. These are often some of the most productive fly patterns to use during the winter and they are also very simple. A lot … Read more
How to Tie The San Juan Worm Fly The San Juan worm is a time tested pattern that produces fish a lot of times when all other flies fail. They are so easy to tie, that everyone should have a healthy supply of them for those rainy days. In the following video, I’ll show you … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm Learn the Differences in Fly Tying Dubbing and When to Use Them Using the correct dubbing for your flies can make a huge difference in how effective they are. If you use rabbit fur dubbing for your dry flies for instance, they are … Read more
This post was last updated on December 29th, 2015 at 12:50 amFly Tying’s History Most historians believe that Chinese fishermen were the first to utilize artificial flies, with a mind to catching more fish! The first known design featured the feather of a kingfisher, which functioned as hook-style bait. This fly dates back to several … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 07:42 pm This great fly tying kit from Scientific Anglers seems to have everything a new fly tier might need. It would be easy to walk into a fly shop and stumble around trying to buy all the gear necessary to tie a large array … Read more
This post was last updated on August 29th, 2021 at 09:51 amThere are a lot of egg fly patterns and materials that you can use to tie up fantastic looking egg patterns with. Today I will go over some materials needed and a quick demo on how to tie the standard yarn egg fly pattern. … Read more
