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
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A Beautiful Morning
Well, today involved a quick half-day outing. The air at daybreak lacked the usual humidity, there was a breeze and everything felt a lot cooler. Spot A quickly produced two wild brookies. They’re always a joy to see. Beautiful colors, and I always admire these fish for surviving through all sorts of conditions. Catching them
Monster Hatch
Thought you’d enjoy this. I did! Via Orvis Fly Fishing’s Facebook page….
My Version of the Mop Fly
Tom Rosenbauer coined the phrase “slutty flies” on one of his Orvis podcasts. He also has been posting on Instagram with it as a hashtag. I think it’s pretty funny. Otherwise known as “junk” flies, these are flies that some consider non-traditional. A few won’t fish them. As I’ve written before, I will not fish