The Science of Fly Line Building
Box after box of fly line lies on the shelf. But are they really different? Taper diagrams show where the line weight is concentrated. A… Read More »The Science of Fly Line Building
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Flies and Color – Kelly Galloup’s Advice
Kelly Galloup, guide extraordinaire, owner of Slide Inn resort on the Madison River in Montana, and developer of a list of flies like the Nancy… Read More »Flies and Color – Kelly Galloup’s Advice
Caney Fork River – Scouting Trip Report #1
The Caney Fork River is a tailwater (a river flowing from a dam) that begins at the Center Hill Dam close to Lancaster, TN, and… Read More »Caney Fork River – Scouting Trip Report #1
Everything You Wanted to Know About Tying Thread…and more…
Charlie Craven has an excellent article in this issue of Fly Fisherman about thread. He concludes pretty much what you’ll find from a little tying:… Read More »Everything You Wanted to Know About Tying Thread…and more…
What am I tying here?
I’ve bought a couple of books to learn what the aquatic insects I’m tying look like, but I haven’t found any really good, single place… Read More »What am I tying here?
How to Get a Fly Out of a Tree – Video Tip
Ok, so I’ve been fly fishing a long time. And I’ve hung a fly in a tree a lot of times. But I didn’t know… Read More »How to Get a Fly Out of a Tree – Video Tip
Choosing the Right Fly
Here’s a great article from Hatches Magazine (free) on choosing the right fly. The Big Fly Fishing Debate If you ask me, there are really… Read More »Choosing the Right Fly
A River Runs Through It…trivia
I made a resolution to post more stuff, but I’ll begin with this. One of the iconic fly fishing movies of all time is A… Read More »A River Runs Through It…trivia
Arkansas River Generating Schedules
The Little Red River in Heber Springs rises 8′ per unit they run. There are two generators. If you’re below the dam at Dam Site… Read More »Arkansas River Generating Schedules
New Resource Article: How to Choose Your Leader Size
Here’s a handy little article about how to choose the proper leader and what happens when you don’t. Also take a look at the selection… Read More »New Resource Article: How to Choose Your Leader Size