Jason Akl News & Tips

News & Tips: First Ice Opportunities
1,768

First Ice Opportunities

In Northern Wisconsin, it certainly is that time of year again to put away your fly rods and waders and get out your…
News & Tips: Tying the Madam X Fly a Step by Step Guide...
7,771

Tying the Madam X Fly a Step by Step Guide

The Madam X is a versatile hopper pattern developed by author, guide and fly tyer Doug Swisher to trick resident trout…
News & Tips: Tying the Barr's Spork Fly
4,272

Tying the Barr's Spork Fly

With so many different carp/sucker flies on the market, how does an individual find their way through the endless flash…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Streamers
2,667

Fly Proportions - Streamers

For the final part to this fly proportion series we are going to take a closer look at streamer flies. Unlike the other…
News & Tips: First Ice Splake
16,247

First Ice Splake

Splake are a hybrid species of trout resulting from the crossing of a female lake trout with male brook trout.…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Dry Flies
4,061

Fly Proportions - Dry Flies

The third part to this blog series on fly proportions has to deal with dry flies. Out of all the different patterns a…
News & Tips: Glowing Jigs for Ice Fishing
10,172

Glowing Jigs for Ice Fishing

When preparing your ice tackle for upcoming ice fishing adventures, choosing what color of jig to pack is a difficult…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Nymph Flies
2,877

Fly Proportions - Nymph Flies

Last week I broke down the specific proportions needed when tying wet flies. To further this discussion, this week’s…
News & Tips: Fly Proportions - Wet Flies
2,677

Fly Proportions - Wet Flies

For the next few blogs I want to spend some time going over the concept of fly proportions and how these apply to what…
News & Tips: 4 Adhesives Available for Fly Tying
9,862

4 Adhesives Available for Fly Tying

Epoxies and cements like Fly Head Cement can bulletproof the heads of your fly patterns, preventing threads from…
News & Tips: Protecting Your Fly Rod
4,900

Protecting Your Fly Rod

Out of all the different fly fishing items a fly angler uses Fly rods need to be protected above all else to ensure…
News & Tips: Fly Tying Tips: Dubbed Bodies
2,637

Fly Tying Tips: Dubbed Bodies

Whether you are a beginner fly tier or a seasoned veteran, creating smooth tapering dubbed bodies for flies can be…