Sunday Classic / Realistic Flies Are Worthless Without Movement

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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...

Sunday Classic / Use Birds to Quickly Locate Bait and Schools of Fish

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Certain times of the year in both freshwater and saltwater, anglers can use flocks of actively feeding birds to locate large concentrations of bait and fish. This was the case during my recent fly fishing trip with Capt. Joel Dickey. First thing, early in the...

Fly Fishing: 3 Great Times to Fish Streamers

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I fell in love with streamer fishing the very first time I cast one. All it took was me bringing one trout to the net on a size 6 white Zonker, and I was hooked. I'll never forget that beautiful 15" wild rainbow trout, that...

Sunday Classic / 4 Tips For Stocking Bonefish Flies

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IF YOU'RE PLANNING YOUR FIRST BONEFISH ADVENTURE IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STOCK YOUR SALTWATER FLY BOX WITH A WELL ROUNDED SELECTION OF FLY PATTERNS. Although bonefish aren't known for being super selective feeders, stocking the right flies and knowing which pattern to fish in different...

Tie Twice the Flies in Half the Time

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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...