One summer afternoon, we had a reception on the back lawn here at Orvis HQ, and we were treated to a massive flying-ant hatch. Bugs were flying into people’s hair, eyes, and ears, and it was kind of frustrating to be in the middle of a conversation and have . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Three Dollar Dip
When I floated the Madison with Josh Duchateau of Firehole Ranch a couple years ago, the very first pattern he suggested was the $3 Dip. Of course, I was familiar with the original. . .
Read MoreVideo Tips: How to “Think Like a Surgeon” at the Vise
You might not think that surgery and fly tying have much in common, but Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions makes a good case for the analogy. Nearly every week, we are treated to the. . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How to Tie the Beadhead Brassie
The Brassie is a great all-around nymph pattern that offers three great features: its wire body imitates the segmented bodies of midges and caddisflies, it’s easy to tie, and it sinks like a. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Disco Midge
Midges are great winter flies because these tiny insects hatch year round in all kinds of water. The Disco Midge is obviously named for. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Mathews’s Zelon Midge
Craig Mathews should require no introduction. He has been a fixture in the fly-fishing world since 1982, from his base at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. His incredible patterns—such as the. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Foam Cricket
Late summer is terrestrial season, and crickets are in abundance.
It’s terrestrial time in much of the country, and having the right land-based bug can be the key to success. Last week, the folks at Tightline Productions showed us how to tie a Foam Beetle, and now they are back with a. . .
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