fly tying

Fly Tying: Tools You Need
Today's post is from Mike Brown. Mike is the owner of Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. A lifelong Alaskan with a passion for family, fly fishing, and fly tying....

Fly Tying: Sculpin Toad
Sculpin Toad. Photos and Write by Kevin Foley Kevin Foley’s philosophy on fly tying involves the use of natural and synthetic materials to create the illusion of life. As a scientist,...

Tribute to Robert “Bob” Veverka
Sadly, on January 3, 2021, the fly fishing community has lost one of the most prolific designers and fly tyers. Bob Veverka, was a creative, strategic, and innovative fly tyer....

Fly Tying: Silvernator
Brian Silvey's Silvernator Baby, it's cold outside and with winter upon us for a lot of fly anglers, not only is it ski season but it's also fly tying season....

Fly Tying: Mini Krystal Shrimp
Mini Krystal Shrimp Originator: Dave Stanley. Photos and Instruction by Mike Brown. Mike Brown is the owner of Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, AK. A lifelong Alaskan with a passion...

Indicate or Not to Indicate, that is the Question.
Air-Lock Strike Inidicator Regardless of how you feel about strike indicators, there is no doubt that a strike indicator will help a new fly fisher catch more fish by visually...

Gear Review: The Loon Complete Fly Tying Kit
Sometimes you come across a product that simply has everything you need, the 'Complete Fly Tying Tool Kit' from our friends at Loon is one of them. We recently had...
Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp – From Its Creator
Classic fly patterns are classics for a reason. They simply work. Bob Veverka's Mantis Shrimp is one of those patterns. Classic flies, like classic cars, can be modified, painted a...