Fishing, the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook. Like hunting, fishing originated as a means of providing food for survival. Fishing as a sport, however, is of considerable antiquity. An Egyptian angling scene from about 2000 bce shows figures
Sharks Caddis Larva Fly Pattern - A very effective sedge caddis larvae imitation for the trophy trout lakes of beautiful British Columbia!
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Here are my 5 Nymphs that catch trout all the time. I use these flies for more than 3 years and I’m more than pleased 🙂 I tested them on…
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, learn these essential eight knots to increase your fly fishing success before hitting the water.
How to tie a Grave Digger Kebari fly pattern. This is a fantastic tenkara fly created by the guys at Tenkara Guides LLC during the early years of tenkara taking off in the USA. It was one of my early favorite tenkara flies to fish as I was getting into tenkara and is still a fly I love to use, very effective for trout and warm water fish. Below is a video of my take on tying this wonderful fly. Fly tied by Brent Auger of...
Whether you are a beginner or just want to up your game, the following fly patterns are guaranteed to catch trout.
Here's a quick video on how to use one of fly tying's most iconic tools. It might seem intimidating to a beginner, but it's actually quite easy to use if you follow these simple steps. On a side note, while they come in various designs, my favorite is this style because they rotate freely and last
TFF April Issue – Out now! Just a heads up that I have a fly article in the April issue of Total Flyfisher – Showing some of my favourite river flies which take no more than four minute…
If you are just beginning to learn how to fly fish for trout, knowing which fly to use can be a little difficult. Every fly…
Fly anglers are well aware of the importance of dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, but often neglect the airborne adults version of these insects. The adult forms of damsel and dragonflies are strong fliers, and are rarely available to trout or bass since they don’t fall in the water all that often. That being said, they ... Read more
Fly tying video gallery dry flies - step-by-step instructions on fly tying some of the best dry fly patterns, fly tying tips and techniques.
The Micro Feather Game Changer is a snack-size articulated fly pattern that lands softly to avoid spooking fish, but still pushes enough water to get a predator's attention. Imagine a fly that perfectly imitates a baitfish in your local waters, not only in profile but by swimming like a real fish and provoking the pred
Wonder Wings - posted in Step by Step Patterns & Tutorials: This is something I did as an answer to a question in another place, that I thought some might like to see here. Wonder Wings Can be tied upright but best suited to down wings. For this Im using a wing covert feather but you can use any feather that has equal barb lengths either side of the stem. Remove the fibres from below the section of feather you want to make the wing from. Draw the fibres th...
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There is no doubt that the selection of fly tying materials available today is immense. Every week a new synthetic material seems to appear which apparently has properties better than the last iter…
At the very beginning we're always facing a dilemma of buying proper fly tying materials. Read my description and leave a comment.
Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.
Henshaw’s Old Faithful Caddis Dry Fly Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Fibers from pheasant rump feather Abdomen - Peacock herl Wing - Pheasant rump feather Hackle - Blue dun An old fly pattern I learned when I lived in Colorado.
Jack Harford is the contributor for this week’s Fly Tying Friday Post. Jack has written for the blog in the past and his posts are always welcome! In this post-Jack has a fly that will help you even the odds when fishing for warm water fish.
Techniques for tying with deer hair. Spinning and burning. tutorial by Barry Ord Clarke
This picture is from an Irish film series called 'The Angling Experience' originally seen on RTE.
This fly named after the legendary Catskill fisherman Theodore Gordon is still one of the most well known dry flies around the world. Inspired by the British dry flies of the period the pattern uses the same components but adds a segmented...
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There is no doubt that the selection of fly tying materials available today is immense. Every week a new synthetic material seems to appear which apparently has properties better than the last iter…
Which knots are used in fly fishing? How do I tie fly fishing knots? These are two of the fly fishing questions I get asked...
Learn how to organize your fly box to avoid confusion when fly fishing. The better you organize your fly box, the more fish you'll catch!
The act of twisting fur and other fibers around tying thread is a skill that few tiers have mastered.
