Written by: Pete Shanafelt, Bighorn Angler
Sorting through the many mayfly fly patterns on the market today can be confusing, as there are a plethora of “bin appeal” patterns and not so many with real “trout appeal.” The patterns listed. . .
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Poul Jorgensen was born in Denmark, but lived in the U.S. for more than 45 years, becoming one of the world’s more famous fly tiers in the process. From 1969 until his death in 2004, . . .
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Although few anglers think of New Jersey as a fly-fishing destination, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions clearly loves his home water, the South Branch of the Raritan River. (Check out . . .
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It’s no secret that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions loves the Walt’s Worm. He’s already made how-to videos for tying three variations of this pattern–see here and here–and now he’s . . .
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Bob Reece is a junior-high science teacher from Cheyenne, Wyoming, who spends his summer guiding for North Park Anglers in Walden, Colorado. He also works with the Cheyenne. . .
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Trout love sculpins. These little baitfish of the Cottus genus live in almost all trout rivers, providing a meaty snack. Most folks think of the Muddler Minnow (first tied in 1937) as the original . . .
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Because we have been featuring the wonderful tying videos of Tightline Productions for so long, we have the unique opportunity to watch fly patterns develop in the mind of Tim . . .
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The Pat’s Rubber Legs was created by guide Pat Bennett—of Hyde Outfitters in Island Park, Idaho—building on other big stonefly patterns, such as the Girdle Bug. This particular. . .
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The 1977 book The Caddis and the Angler, by Larry Solomon and Eric Leiser, was ground-breaking for its discussion of the biology and behavior of these important insects, as well for its many. . .
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Finding a fly pattern that will work in a bunch of different situations is like finding the Holy Grail, as it takes a lot of guesswork out of the fishing process. Instead of digging through five different. . .
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