Category Archives: Fly Tying
Is 5-Minute Epoxy a Thing of the Past?
I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I HAD TO BREAK OUT MY SMELLY TWO-PART EPOXY BOTTLES AT THE TYING BENCH. For several years, 5-minute epoxy was a mainstay in my fly tying. It worked great for molding my streamer heads, coating my popping flies and equally...
Working With Stretch Tubing
By Bob Reece I love flies that have both transparency and durability. Incorporating stretch tubing into the construction of a pattern adds both of these elements. In addition to this, manipulating the material and those that it’s paired with, can help produce more effective flies. Stretch tubing...
Tie Connor’s Jerk Minnow
THIS DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE FLY IS ALL ABOUT THE ACTION. Connor Jones, from Cohutta Fishing Company, ties this versatile baitfish pattern for bass and trout here in the southeast. It's a simple fly with a clean profile and it's easy to tie in a variety of colors. The...
Zack Thurman’s Swimming Leech
By Bob Reece The simplicity of most leech patterns can lead to the misconception that the accuracy of their imitation is not important. As with many patterns, their above water appearance is often the sole determining factor for whether they are used or passed over....
The Pregnant Scud: Tying Video
By Herman deGala In the early 80’s I had a design professor by the name of Herb Kobayashi from Hawaii who tried to instill in us the concept of shibui. Shibui has no direct translation into English but describes the aesthetic of simplistic, elegant beauty not only...