Category Archives: Fly Tying
Tenkara Fly-tying
I initially got interested in fly-fishing because of flies and fly-tying. The idea of creating a lure using feathers and thread was very appealing to me. Before I ever got my first fly rod I probably tied well over 100 flies. Of course, I got indoctrinated...
CE Tech Innovations Pedestal Base
By Bob Reece A firm foundation for your vise is critical to the success of your fly tying efforts. This is especially true for tiers who use pedestal bases. For years I have searched for one that gave my vise true stability. I finally found one that...
Sunday Classic / Dickey’s Tarpon Muddler
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE SATISFYING THAN CATCHING A FISH ON A FLY THAT YOU TIED YOURSELF? WHAT ABOUT WHEN THAT FISH IS A BIG, LAID UP TARPON? Where going to spend a little time helping you do just that. A couple of my good friends are...
A thought about bonefish flies
John Byron I think we’re seeing bonefish flies all wrong. We look at them from the beam most times, side view. Or directly from the bow, dead on the front of the fly. But that’s not the bonefish’s view. The properly presented bonefish fly is viewed by its...
Shrimp Part 1: Mysis Shrimp
By Herman deGala Part one, in a three part series on shrimp patterns, takes a closer look at the Mysis Shrimp. I have been tying and fishing this pattern for the last 10 years and have had a lot of success with it. Pat Dorsey says it is...