Tips
Old Head Cement for Tougher Flies
Liquid durability. Photo: Stuart Foxall. A couple months back, our pal and world renowned fly tyer, Stuart Foxall, showed us a clever way to repair split...
River Etiquette
Be respectful out there. Photo: TU screenshot. Fly fishing is a fraternity, and the level of camaraderie that can develop between two complete strangers upon learning...
The Stain Remover – Tying Instructions
Stain free. Photos: Daniel Cope. A while back our pal, Daniel Cope, gave us a great fly tying step by step on his go-to pattern for...
Better Backcast Presentations – Part 5: Forgotten Fundamentals
Don't forget the fundamentals. Photo: Hollis Bennett. Today is our fifth and final post of our tip series on better backcast presentations. So far we've touched...
The Finer Points of Tying Blood Knots from Hatch Outdoors
Tie 'em right! Photo: Kyle Shea. When it comes to tying leaders or attaching tippet, the blood knot is one of the most widely used knots...
Fly Tying Step by Steps – Roundup
Get tying! Photo: Stuart Foxall. Way back in 2014 we started putting together detailed fly tying step by steps on how to tie some of our...
Better Backcast Presentations – Part 4: Trajectory
Forward stroke high, backstroke low. Photo: Hollis Bennett. We're back again with part 4 of our blog series on better backcast presentations. Whether you're stalking the...
Is Your Hook Sharp Enough?
Sharpness test. Photo: Kyle Shea. It goes without saying; sharp hooks catch more fish than dull hooks. Not only do they allow for better penetration into...
