Fly Tying

Fly Tying: Suskwa Poacher
Well, it's fall here in Alaska. The leaves are starting to turn and fall, as is the temperature (currently 34° F as of this write). Fall also signals fall fishing...

Fly Tying: Chromer Snack
Great Colors for Silver Salmon Silver Salmon is one of the most popular game fish for fly anglers. They are aggressive, acrobatic, and an outright blast to hook, especially on...

Fly Tying: March Brown by Kevin Foley
March Brown by Kevin Foley About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve the...

Fly Tying: Trout Spey Micro Sculpin
Trout Spey Micro Sculpin If you haven't noticed, we are big on Trout Spey. We like everything about it. As it continues to quickly be adopted by more fly anglers,...

Fly Tying: Chinook Graboid
The Graboid Leech by Midnight Sun Custom Flies is uber fishy, effective, versatile, and a great tie. Like other great patterns, the Graboid's beauty is in its simplicity. This week...

Fly Tying: Lefty’s Deceiver
Lefty Kreh is one of the more well-known and prominent names in the fly fishing community. If you've been fly fishing for any amount of time, chances are you've heard...

Fly Tying: Blue Suede Shoe
Tie, Instructions, Photos, and Write-up By Kevin Foley. The Blue Suede Shoe came about in early June 2015 after a day of fishing tributaries of the Susitna River in search...

Fly Tying: Tyler’s Big Pheasant Tail
Every fly angler has tied on a pheasant tail nymph at one time or another. If you have not, you should. The pheasant tail nymph is a fly that has...