Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Build Your Own Fly Rod: DIY Video 5
Matt Draft of Proof Fly Fishing is back for episode 5 of our DIY fly rod build. In this episode Matt will go over the techniques for mixing thread finish for a perfect finish on your wraps. He’ll show you how to prep the wraps and...
The Klink Hopper
By Bob Reece The world of fly patterns is well saturated with hopper patterns. It’s rare to see something in this genre that separates itself from the masses. Colby Crossland’s Klink Hopper does just that. Colby is a guide for the Spinner Fall guide service on...
The Demon Midge
Complex patterns are sometimes needed for success on the water. At other times, ingenious simplicity wins the day. The latter is true for one of Matt McCannel’s most recent creations, the Demon Midge. Matt’s motivation for the Demon Midge was to create a...
Realistic Flies Are Worthless Without Movement
Worthless may be a little overboard, but there is some truth behind it. Every year new fly tying products burst onto the scene that are specifically designed for making our fly patterns look extra realistic. I’ll be the first to admit many of them are...
The Orvis Helios 3 F and D
Which Helios 3 fly rod is right for the saltwater angler? I have spent the last two weeks fly fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas. As you would expect, there were some beautiful days and some real howlers. In my rod quiver for the trip were...