If you’re thinking about fly tying and are pulling together a Christmas wish list, consider the Montana Mongoose vise. Now, it is the first and only vise that I’ve ever owned. But, I’ve been really happy with it. I can tie flies down to size 32, there is a materials clip, and it rotates, for
Category: Flies and fly tying
The Bunny Midge
I’m having much less luck with my size 26 dries as we slide towards colder weather. Predominant hatches these days will be midges and simulium (or, black flies). Think really small hooks. So, I’ve been looking for new dries to tie in small hook sizes. After doing some online research I found the video above
Son of Sexy Walt’s
I long heard about the Walt’s and Sexy Walt’s flies, but didn’t take them seriously. I mean, they look so simple. How could they work? My interest was piqued when competitive fly angler Alec Baker (interview here) mentioned that he really likes those flies. So, I started to tie them. They work really well. I
A Black Friday Outing
I awoke at 4 a.m. on Black Friday in order to get to the Swift before dawn. The morning started with a bit of frustration, as I went one-for-seven with dry flies. Seven takes and one landed, with three fish popping off in the middle of the fight and three missed hook sets. When surface