
The Shakey Bealy is named for famed Yellowstone National Park ranger Frank Beals, who supposedly would shake with anticipation on the morning of a fishing trip. (You can read a. . .
Read MoreThe Shakey Bealy is named for famed Yellowstone National Park ranger Frank Beals, who supposedly would shake with anticipation on the morning of a fishing trip. (You can read a. . .
Read MoreStreamer patters that offer a lot of pulsing, lifelike motion in the water are all the rage. This cool baitfish from the mind of Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions adds a jigging action to create. . .
Read MoreThe Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania are veined with trout streams that used to be far more celebrated than they are now. It was in that region in the 1930s that local angler and tier Hiram Brobst first tied this somewhat. . .
Read MoreIn the first video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions demonstrated how to build the foam body of a saltwater popper. Now it’s time to finish the popper by attaching eyes, coloring the body,. . .
Read MoreMost fly fishers will agree that catching fish on top is just more fun, no matter what species you’re after. And when you’re casting in the salt for stripers, bluefish, redfish, or anything else that. . .
Read MoreStoneflies are trout staples from coast to coast, and most anglers know that the most effective way to fish them is right on the bottom. The problem with this method, of course, is that you’re. . .
Read MoreCrane-fly larvae are pretty big meals for trout, especially when high water knocks them into the drift. The larvae are actually good swimmers, so you want a pattern that offers some. . .
Read MoreMike Mercer was the very first employee hire by The Fly Shop in 1978, and he’s been working there ever since. Along the way, he became known for tying innovative and imitative. . .
Read MoreFor those anglers who fish tailwaters or spend time trying to catch trout during winter, scud imitations are vital. But these little crustaceans also exist in lakes, ponds, and spring. . .
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