Category Archives: Fly Tying
The Steelhead Bullet
The Steelhead bullet is a controversial fly. Some people don’t even think it’s a fly at all because it’s tied on a jig head. You may be able to argue it’s pedigree, but you can’t argue with the results. On a recent steelhead trip we...
A Gift for the Fly Tying Enthusiast Who has Everything
I’m always looking for ways to make my fly tying more efficient so I can whip out a few more flies when I sit down at the tying bench. Sometimes the best ideas come from my friends and family who don’t even fly fish. I...
Sunday Classic / The Holy Moses
That day on the White River in AR Kent and I saw the biggest trout either of us had ever seen. I’m not gonna say how big because you won’t believe me, but this is the fly Kent tied that night and that should give...
Tying the Chronic Egg Pattern
Sometimes in fly tying it’s the little things that really make a difference in the quality of your finished fly patterns. When I first started fly tying I always hated the look of my egg patterns because I could always see my thread down the...
Sunday Classic / Hidey Ho!
Mr Hanky, Jeff Hickman’s killer mouse pattern, strikes again. Mouse flies are a blast to fish but the technique can be tough to master. Here are a few tips.The timing of the hook set is crucial. It’s a very slow set, but set too slow...