OK, bad puns aside, the good folks at Orvis have been pushing out some amazing 1-min. videos. The latest one (link here) has all sorts of interesting information about peacock herl. I only recently have bought whole peacock tail feathers for my fly tying. I found that the ones that were already plucked and sorted
Category: Flies and fly tying
At the Bench: a CDC Sulphur Emerger
With Sulphurs hatching, I decided to tie up a new fly. I started with the Klinkhammer-style hook in size 20. I really like how the shape of the hook makes the fly look like a sitting duck to fish. Half of the fly is sub-surface, suggesting a bug struggling to emerge from its shuck. A
‘Dries or Die’ with New Patterns
I took some of my new dry flies for some “dries or die” spins. The size 30 CDC Midge Emerger worked like a charm. Purple got looks, but black received many takes. The Renegade did well sporadically, but, mostly at choppy water. And, smaller fish really liked the “Hi-Viz” Griffith’s Gnat. A tough fish to
At the Bench: a ‘Hi-Viz’ Griffith’s Gnat
As during last summer, I’m starting to feel the “dries or die” urge. I’ve done a lot of tightlining this season, and I love fishing my Thomas & Thomas and Syndicate specialty rods. I avoid indicators as much as I can. But, I really do love fishing small dries. It was a great coda to