Category Archives: Fly Tying
Bruce Chard’s Key Lime Pie Tarpon Fly
SPOOKY TARPON? NO PROBLEM. Feeding tarpon a fly on bluebird days when the sun is high and the water is clear can be quite a challenge. It's always a little mind blowing to see a six foot long monster run from a three inch fly bit...
The Magic Stonefly
ON OF THE BEST LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM FISHING WITH KENT IS THIS. IF THERE IS A SECRET TO ANGLING SUCCESS, IT'S CONFIDENCE. A few years back I was on a photo shoot in Wyoming when the client wanted to stage a shot of an...
Keeping it Clean
By Bob Reece WINTER HAS ARRIVED IN MY HOME STATE OF WYOMING. FOR ME, THIS SIGNALS THE START OF MY “TYING SEASON”. AS A FIRST STEP ON THIS FIVE MONTH JOURNEY, I FOCUS ON THE CLEANLINESS OF MY TYING DESK. This may be a sore...
Hook Selection for Nymphs
By Bob Reece While fly pattern aesthetics can be pleasing to the eye, solid foundations are equally important. In the process of fly tying, hooks provide that footing. The desired imitation and application should both be taken into account when selecting hooks for any...
Lighting The Way
By Bob Reece I leaned forward to check the UV coat that I had just applied to my finished fly. The quick searing pain in my fore head reminded me that I had come too far. This was the last straw for me, the desk...