“I’m Down To Seven Patterns Fuckit”

2 comments / Posted on June 13, 2021 / by Louis Cahill

By John Byron MY FISHING FRIEND RON WINN SAYS THIS: “I LOVE TO TIE FLIES. I LOVE TO FLY FISH. IF I HAD TO PICK ONE… I’D PROBABLY TIE FLIES.” I’m kinda there too. So when I started chasing bonefish a few years ago, I sopped up patterns like...

deGala’s Grass Shrimp

1 comment / Posted on May 28, 2021 / by Louis Cahill

By Herman deGala Let's size up a shrimp pattern for saltwater. A compadre of mine asked if I could fashion a grass shrimp that was 3 to 4 times larger than my mysis shrimp so that he could chase redfish in his native Texas on the Gulf....

Tie Twice the Flies in Half the Time

16 comments / Posted on May 11, 2021 / by Kent Klewein

If you tie flies and you're looking for a way to increase your fly output, I've got a great fly tying tip for you today. I personally don't have the luxury of extra time on my hands these days with running two companies and managing...

Flies That Catch Big Trout, The Truth Might Surprise You

23 comments / Posted on March 30, 2021 / by Louis Cahill

I HAVE DEFINITE IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO CATCH BIG TROUT. APPARENTLY THEY ARE ALL WRONG. Like every other guy or gal with a fly rod, I have some pretty strong opinions about the kind of flies that catch big fish. These opinions are based on years...

Mora’s Dorado Streamer: Video

2 comments / Posted on March 15, 2021 / by Louis Cahill

Dorado streamers are an exercise in elegance. The first time I tries tying streamers for golden dorado I made a mess of it. I imagine that is a pretty common experience for anglers tackling this apex predator for the first time. Coming from a background of...