Fly Tying

News & Tips: 13 Steps to Tying the Adams Dry Fly
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13 Steps to Tying the Adams Dry Fly

January 10, 2013
In fly fishing, the Adams fly is easily one of the most recognizable dry flies ever conjured from a vice. Originally designed by Len Halladay of Michigan in 1922, the Adams is as effective on today's…
News & Tips: Tying the Blue-winged Olive
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Tying the Blue-winged Olive

January 8, 2013
A fly tying how-to guide with step by step instructions. Found on streams throughout the United States, the Blue-winged Olive (BWO) mayfly is a staple food source on which trout rely year round. If…
News & Tips: Tying the Foam Bass Popper
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Tying the Foam Bass Popper

December 13, 2012
Of all the different fly styles and patterns available for bass, none is more exhilarating to fish than the Foam Bass Popper. Just the thought of a largemouth breaking the surface for a popper makes…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps...
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How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps

December 12, 2012
Of all the various mayfly species (about 2,500 worldwide) that inhabit our rivers and lakes, most can be characterized as small, brown and living on or near the bottom during some point of their life…
News & Tips: Tying the Wooly Bugger
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Tying the Wooly Bugger

December 12, 2012
No other fly fishing fly lure has been carried as far and wide and across as many continents as the wooly bugger. If you plan on fly-fishing lakes, wooly buggers are a must-have for your fly box, and…