Competition angler Alec Baker told me about Loren Williams’ fly patterns. He is a sophisticated tightliner, who has competed on the national and global stages. Williams has a great way to create a very spiky look via a “touch dub.” You put wax on the thread, apply some wisps of dubbing, and then rotate clockwise
Category: Flies and fly tying
At the Bench: a Mini-Woolly Bugger
When water is high, a black mini-Woolly Bugger is a go-to fly. I wrote in a prior post that I would share the details, and so, I wanted to keep my promise. I read somewhere that black is the easiest color for a fish to see. I also read that a fly that “moves” water
At the Bench: Midges and Caddis
A busy day for work, and so, I don’t have time to write a long post. But, here are some shots of what I’ve been tying to tweak some proven patterns. Thanks! Reloading with sizes 20 and 22 emergers. Love the #Tiemco 2488. #flyfishing #flytying #euronymphing A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on May 4,
May Rain and Flies to Use
I peeked ahead at the weather forecast. It looks like we’re getting more rain the next few weeks. Moreover, a weather forecast below confirms that it will be wet. I’m good with that. After last summer’s drought, I’m seeing fewer holdovers at my favorite freestones. So, if you’ll be fishing the next few weeks, I