The Woolly Bugger really needs no introduction, but if you didn’t see our post on the fly’s inventor, Russell Blessing, check it out here. I doubt that there’s a single trout angler who doesn’t . . .
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A couple weeks ago, we launched a new series of videos called “One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques.” from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Each video will teach a single tying . . .
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You ever hook what feels to be a good trout, and then you realize it’s just a sucker? That can be kind of a let down. (To be honest, though, sometimes sucker fight pretty darned hard.) But . . .
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Last week, we launched a new series of videos called “One-Minute Fly-Tying Tips and Techniques.” from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. Each video will teach a single . . .
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There’s a long history of fly patterns–the San Juan Worm, beadhead nymphs, Gummy Minnows, etc.–that some anglers object to because the patterns are too much like lures or don’t seem . . .
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California fly tier Peter Koga spends a lot of time chasing the big bonefish of Hawaii’s tricky flats fishery, and he has developed patterns for use when these trophy fish get finicky. His Hula . . .
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The Rusty Rat is perhaps the most famous hair-wing Atlantic salmon pattern, one that became popular among West Coast steelheaders, as well. However, the fly’s provenance has been . . .
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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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Trout fishers are often surprised the first time they get a look at the gaudy patterns that steelheaders throw. The Steelie Omelet is one such fly, looking like a Glo Bug wearing a sparkly . . .
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This week’s video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions isn’t really about a single fly pattern, but about a style of fly that he calls “tuft and tail.” These are mostly simple . . .
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