Be intimidated by the idea of planning a women’s fly fishing clinic. Have no idea how or why you would want to host one. You’re not “qualified” anyways, right? Right, of course not. When the idea refuses to leave you alone, mention it to friends over beers to
It always surprises me that so many people who fish with a fly rod have not yet tried fishing from a float tube. Many of those folks tell me that is because there are so many different models and types to choose from that they don’t know how to
“There were no fish kills observed immediately after the fires. We do not anticipate any short or long-term population impacts on the trout streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” says Matt Kulp, Supervisory Fishery Biologist for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I had just picked up the kids
Hook: 3906B #16 Weight: Silver Bead Thread: White 8/0 Body: Grey Tubing Wing: White Antron Head: Peacock Hurl Lauren Lehigh is a high school student from Colorado and has been tying for about 7 years. Lauren was a featured tier at The Fly Fishing Show in Denver this year.
Cul De Canard better known as CDC is used primarily for dry flies such as the F Fly and the Moustique. The actual translation of Cul de Canard is duck butt even though these feathers are from the back of a duck directly around the preen gland and not from
Hook: Mustad C52BLN #4 - 2/0 Weight: Dumbell lead eyes Upper Wing: Bucktail Flash: Holographic Flash-a-bou Lower Wing: Bucktail There are very few flies in the world that have revolutionized fly tying more than The Clouser Minnow. With a fly this revolutionary there is always a little controversy, but
Ice Cubes 1 oz Gin 2 oz Sweet Vermouth .5 oz Luxardo Liqueur 2 drops Orange Bitters 2 drops Old Fashion Bitters To build: Chill your favorite martini glass. Combine all of the ingredients into your shaker, add fresh ice cubes and shake. Double strain the cocktail into your chilled
We've all been there. Standing in our local fly shop when the associate asks "What style of fly reel do you prefer?" For many freshwater fishing situations, the reel is mainly a line holder, but for hard fighting or big fish the reel becomes one of
Standing around your local fly shop and hearing all the amazing destinations to travel to is exciting, but can be frustrating if you have no idea where they are talking about. Here is a little help from us! Where is It? Punta Gorda (PG) is located in the southern part
Spend any time around fly tiers and someone is bound to bring up the term bodkin or ask you if they can borrow yours. At that point, knowing what a bodkin is could be quite helpful. What is a bodkin? A bodkin is basically a needle in a holder for
No doubt while shopping at your local fly shop, you've seen a stack of these. What is it? Do I need it? A stripping guard is a basically a protective sleeve that goes over your stripping fingers to prevent them from getting cuts and burns while stripping and
There are round threads and flat threads. There are single and multi-strand threads. There are threads with texture and threads that stretch. There are even threads that are pre-waxed, and all come in every color of the rainbow. Telling them apart can be a nightmare. Understanding the difference will make