Tag Archives: trout flies
Starting Fly Tying Season Off Right
By Bob Reece While some people tie flies year round, the majority of fly tying in the Northern hemisphere takes place during the winter months. As the chill builds in the air, we move into this time of year filled with hours spent behind the vise...
Reece’s Beefcake Beetle
By Bob Reece Beetles are abundant in the riparian environments that surround many of the waters that trout inhabit. Though their size range varies drastically, their appeal to trout in those areas is consistent. On water where trout frequently see hopper patterns, a properly presented beetle...
I think We’re On To Something
By Louis Cahill You have to admit there is a family resemblance. There’s no debate that Kelly Galloup has had a huge impact on fly fishing. He certainly has on my personal fishing. I had been tying and fishing a handful of Kelly’s patterns for several years...
New Peak Tying Vise Gets Things Under Control
Remember when you were a kid and you saw something on TV and you just had to have it? Of course you do. Who are we kidding, fly anglers never grow out of that. That's exactly what happened when I saw a video of Pat Coen...
Saturday Shoutout / Cohen Made
Pat Cohen puts his soul into fly tying. There are few tiers out there as original as Pat Cohen. His techniques and the creations they yield are stellar. Bloomberg recently did a great interview and companion video on Pat. It's a great sneak peak into his...