fly tying
Fly Tying: Fish-Skull Skulpin Bunny
Fish-Skull Sculpin Bunny Sculpin patterns are a go-to when it comes to trout. Dead drift or a slow strip imitating a sculpin swim, sculpin style patterns are effective in rivers...
Gear Review: Smhaen Master Dubbing Twister
The best Dubbing Twister. Image: flyfishingfood.com The Smhaen Master Dubbing Twister could be the best dubbing in the world. This tool sports modern design cues, yet it's still a classic...
Fly Tying: Bling Fry
Today's Tie comes to us from Kevin Foley. Kevin is a scientist, fly angler, fly tier, and drinker of dark beers. Kevin's philosophy on tying flies involves using natural and...
Fly Tying: Curtis Fry
Summer is slowly but surely coming. During the early part of the season is when the water levels and water temps are rising; this combination kick starts the salmon smolt...
Fly Tying: Balanced Damsel
The Balanced Damsel, is a favorite fly among fly anglers who enjoy lake fishing for trout. When fished under an indicator or stripped in water columns with a sinking line,...
Unconventional Thinking: Fly Tying – Chewy Halo Shrimp
Chewy Halo Shrimp. Image: www.flyfisherman.com There are a lot of flies out there, but as fly tiers, we mostly follow standards and common practices because they are tried and true....
Fly Tying: Foam Stimulator
Most anglers associate Alaska with large trout with flesh patterns, swinging leeches, and beads. There is a reason for it. Many anglers don't realize that you can dry fly fish...
Fly Tying: Complex Twist Bugger
Trout bugs are cool. The Complex Twist Bugger is cool. It is a great streamer that gives you a mix of old school and new school all wrapped in one...
