This may not look like much, but, it really works. Many anglers rave about San Juan Worms. Unfortunately, I’ve not had much luck with any store-bought ones nor when I tie them in a “regular” size. I’ve tried all sorts of materials, colors and sizes. I’ve tried all sorts of patterns. Finally, I think I’ve
Category: Flies and fly tying
At the Bench: Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior
One of my go-to flies this past year is Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior. For some reason, trout really love it. It’s bright, has an interesting thorax from a magical material, and has a red-thread body underneath some plastic material. And, it’s extremely rugged. As I’ve blogged before, Lance is on the national fly fishing team.
Fly Tying Darwinism
TL;DR: Fly tying Darwinism to identify 20% of flies that catch 80% of the fish. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) For fun, I watch a lot of fly tying videos and read many fly fishing blogs. I’m particularly drawn to people who compete in tournaments. They’re very practical anglers:
Using Old Feather Stems
I save old feather stems, as they make for a very unique-looking body on nymphs. So, I have an old plastic sandwich bag in which I place stems. Eventually, I get to using them. Today was the day, as I’m reloading with Perdigones. I was thinking of fishing this morning, but just couldn’t rally. I