If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the world’s most popular fly, the now-out-of-print Fly Rod & Reel published a great interview with Fred Blessing, son of the late Russell Blessing, the man who first tied a Woolly Bugger way back in . . .
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Pro Tips: Top 5 Hopper-Dropper Combos
‘Tis the season for fishing hopper-dropper rigs in much of the country, as these meaty terrestrials offer the best bang for the buck for trout. But there are lots of hopper patterns and lots of nymphs to choose from. How do you know what to tie on? Curtis . . .
Read MorePhil’s Top 6 Patterns for Spring Mayfly Hatches
While I have yet to see my first trout rise of 2023, I know it will happen soon—the photo above was taken on May 1 last year—and I’ve seen plenty of photos from other parts of the country where mayflies are already popping. The next six weeks should . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Sulphur Comparadun
The original Comparadun was created in the 1960s by famed tier and angler Al Caucci. Anglers were introduced to the pattern in the 1973 book Comparahatch, which Caucci wrote with Bob Nastasi. Ever since, the low-riding mayfly imitation has been . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Hendo Hammer
We have previously featured two cool caddisfly patterns (here and here) by New Jersey fly tier John Collins, and now he’s back with a killer mayfly emerger. The Hendricksons should start popping . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the SBR Hendrickson Nymph
In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, he shows you how to tie a cool Hendrickson-nymph pattern that imitates the naturals in his wester-New Jersey streams. (SBR . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Intruder Leech
In this great video, Tim walks you through the process of tying an Intruder-style Mini Leech. While the pattern may look complicated, none of the steps to create it is particularly difficult, and Tim’s instructions are easy to follow . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Hare’s Ear Wet Fly
The latest how-to video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions is focused on a truly classic pattern, one that’s been around for well over a century. What trips up many tiers is making the matched pair of wings. Tim walks you through his process for . . .
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Video: How to Tie JC’s Electric Caddis Larva
We have previously featured a cool caddis-pupa pattern by New Jersey fly tier John Collins, and now he’s back with a larva imitation based on the same design. This is a great winter fly, although it . . .
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