Category Archives: Fly Tying
Tie Twice the Flies in Half the Time
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...
Saturday Shoutout / Galloup InThe Riffle
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR. The folks over at In The Riffle do a great job with their fly tying videos. They are some of the clearest and most informative videos I've found on fly tying for trout. Their YouTube channel is well worth exploring. This week...
Sunday Classic / The Woolly Bugger Isn’t all that, Or is it?
This isn't Montana, Your Not Norman Maclean, and the Woolly Bugger isn't all that. This was a bumper sticker a guide buddy of mine had printed up a few years back. It was prominently displayed for his clients to read when they pulled up to greet...
Saturday Shoutout / AZ Wanderings Fly Box
WHAT'S IN YOUR FLY BOX? I just recently became aware of Arizona Wanderings. It's a great site for the avid fly tyer. The thing I really love is all of the cool patterns I haven't seen before. You might think that I've fished everywhere but I've...
A Conversation With Fly Tyer Tim Widmer
by Johnny Spillane TODAY WE ARE SITTING DOWN WITH TIM WIDMER, fly fishing guide, commercial tier, College professor specializing professor and general good guy. Tim has been guiding for the better part of two decades and his flies have been produced commercially for almost 10 years. Tim...