Sometimes, I tie because I need to replenish the ol’ reliables. Sometimes, I tie for fun. Recently, it has been the latter. I decided to work on the Buckskin Nymph after seeing Pat Dorsey post that it was one of his most effective winter flies. So, I bought some materials via Amazon, which ended up
Category: Flies and fly tying
My 2018 New Kit in Review: Divergent Streamer Rigs and the Life Aquatic Hats
I know BlogFlyFish does a gift guide, but I also wanted to throw down some opinions on great gear that I have started using this year so that we can keep the gift ideas rolling and the donations to this year’s non-profit beneficiaries (50/50 to Casting for Recovery and Project Healing Waters) increasing. THE STREAMER RIG
For High Water: George Daniel’s ‘Bunker Buster’
With more rain coming this weekend, I think we have two options: stand down or embrace the elements and fish. If you choose the latter, my two cents is that the new conditions will force us to fish out of our comfort zones, and that can be immensely rewarding. One pattern to consider for current
At the Vise: Segmentation
As I’ve written before, fly tying has really changed the game for me. I’ve caught more fish and bigger fish since making my own flies, and it has been much more fun and satisfying. A key part of tying for me involves tinkering. I think George Daniel really captures it when he says that he