If I care for the gear, the gear will take care of me. At least, that’s what I think. It can be pedantic, but, each winter, I clean my fly rods, reels and lines, in addition to weeding out my fly boxes. To clean the reels, I decouple the spools from the housings and wash
Author: Jo Tango
Fly Fishing Is Good for Your Brain, Part 2: ‘Flow’
This is Part 2 of an occasional series on the links between fly fishing and neuroscience. Read Part 1 here. We can be our own worst enemies. We can regret prior decisions or worry about the future almost without pause. It is all normal and is based on neuroscience. But, none of that seals our
At the Vise: New Stoneflies
It may be overkill, but I’ve been working on new stonefly patterns. Some time ago, I bought assorted patches of muskrat and beaver at Concord Outfitters. I also have some Angora goat dubbing, which is incredibly spiky. It also is very unwieldy until you cut the fibers shorter. Put on a dubbing loop and spun,
At the Vise: Dave Hughes’ Fur Wet Flies
Dave Hughes ties some very buggy-looking flies. I recently read his Wet Flies book and think it ranks up there as one of the best fly tying books I’ve read. Some of his flies incorporate pine squirrel fur, which is very lush and spiky at the same time. He uses the fur for the tail,