In this typically great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler ties a variation on an old favorite, the Early Black Stone. Although he’s had good luck with a standard pattern, this year . . .
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There and Back Again: Exploring Two Incredible Steelhead Lodges
Growing up in Washington State, every great fish story I heard was about steelhead. It took me an entire year to land my first one on the swing, and since then I have been fortunate enough to guide for and chase these amazing creatures all over the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Icy Hot Jig
In this week’s great fly-tying how-to video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions shows you how to tie a winter jig pattern that combines a cool blue abdomen with a hot orange thorax. Tim has found that blue is a great winter color and that orange . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Uke’s Brown Bug
Every once in awhile, you come across a fly pattern that just seems to work for you, in a variety of situations. Last summer, while fishing in northwestern Montana with Linehan Outfitting Company, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions was introduced . . .
Read MoreAsk the Experts: How Do You Approach a New Water?
Fishing in new places can be a bit daunting, but expanding your repertoire is a great way to develop skill and to help ease overcrowding in popular areas. We asked a selection of Orvis-endorsed guides how they like to approach new water, hoping . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Get It Down Pat’s
A few summers ago, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions showed us how to tie an original Pat’s Rubber Legs, the creation of Idaho guide Pat Bennett. This big, buggy stonefly imitation has become . . .
Read MoreBook Excerpt: Brook Trout and Beaver Ponds
With the exception of small freestone streams, no type of aquatic habitat is more identified with brook trout than beaver ponds. In areas such as interior Maine, they are more important to the brook trout angler than freestone streams, which are often . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Corded Cased Caddis
In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a cased-caddis imitation that, weirdly, has a tail. While this may offend die-hard hatch-matchers, I have a strong belief that, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Tungsten Rainbow Dart
In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a fly that’s a mash-up of three great Lance Egan patters: The Rainbow Warrior, Tungsten Surveyor, and Red Dart. The idea is to . . .
Read MoreAsk the Experts: How Do You Set Your Drag Before Fishing?
The right drag setting can be the difference between a fish in the net and a “long-distance release.”
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A few months ago, we introduced a new weekly “Ask the Experts” Column and asked you to pose some questions for our panel of experts. Our latest question for them to chew on is . . .
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