A very common issue for many fly tiers is the heads of their flies are either too big (as in bulk or length behind the hook eye) or simply not that neat and clean. Maybe there are loose thread wraps poking … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Just watched the full episode of GEOBASS and all I can say is amazing! It reminds me of the small streams and ponds I would push back into in teenage years all in the pursuit of fish. Places you could … Continue reading
Week 9 – File Your Shank for Better flies Have you ever had a fly, one you tied or bought, that after a few fish starts to spin on the shank? It behaves as though it wasn't quit tied on the … Continue reading
Haven't thought abut this color for the Hammerhead before but I think 2014 will be a good year for Scarlett. Had a customer request all red for his Hammerheads and was a bit skeptical at first. I have tied some … Continue reading
The latest issue of Revive is now on the news stands; cyber stands that is. Our good friend Dave Hostler of PileCast.Net has a fantastic story in this issue. If you have ever wondered what fly fishing in Indiana for smallmouth is … Continue reading
The latest issue of Flymage is now out. What a great issue. There is a huge spread on Ascension Bay in Mexico. Unbelievable photography. Take me back to my previous trips to the area and the bones and permit I caught … Continue reading
Week 9 – Dub in Layers for Better Tapers For some fly tiers, dubbing can be a complete mystery and frustration. Dubbing loops are not too difficult. It is an easy process to place some stuff between two pieces of thread and then … Continue reading