Presenting the Dry Fly – Fly Fishing Techniques
I ran across a great two-part article on fishing dry flies. Here’s the link: Part 1 Part 2 Enjoy!
I ran across a great two-part article on fishing dry flies. Here’s the link: Part 1 Part 2 Enjoy!
In the last post, we discussed cross referencing hook brands, and the four parameters important for hooks. Here we’ll continue that discussion, beginning with a discussion… Read More »Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #2 – What do all these Xs mean?
I’m sure that some who read this blog are going to think this is the dumbest topic in the world, but I’m going to write… Read More »Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #1 – Which Brand? What Size?
After a couple of hours fishing below the dam, we decided to move down river to Cow Shoals. The first time I saw Cow… Read More »Woolly Bugger: The Old Standards Still Work
I’m sure you know the old saying: “A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.” And I agree. A couple of weeks… Read More »A Bad Day Fishing…
I was all set to schedule a couple of days at the Little Red River to fly fish; I know it’s still a bit early… Read More »The Little Red River in Arkansas: Resources
I’ve been working through the BC Hopper instructions that are in John Barr’s book Barr Flies. You can also find the instructions here on Charlie’s… Read More »Fly Tying: Thoughts on Tying Charlie Craven’s and John Barr’s BC Hopper
So I’ve not posted for several days. And I’ve not tied any flies for several days. And I’m still trying to find stuff that I… Read More »Fly Tying and Fly Fishing On Hold: Moving the Office
The height of your fly tying vise is important. When you tie flies, make sure that your that your vise is at the right height. Adjusting… Read More »Get Your Fly Tying Vise the Right Height
How long should a fly rod be? Several years ago, there was a big trend toward short rods. If you look at the fly rod… Read More »How long should your fly rod be?