The humble caddisfly. This has to be one of the fly patterns that has been taken for granted for decades. Why would I say this? Simply put, they are everywhere, in every life stage, and form a large part of trout’s diet. We tend to forget about these insects and focus more on the bwo …
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Very few things can get the blood boiling more than a dry fly that sinks at the most crucial time. This happens to all of us, and so it should. A dry fly that floats like a cork just wouldn’t seem right. Your dry will sink for several reasons: a bad drift, poor dry fly …
The Stonefly, Plecotera, make up a large part of trout diets. They are at their most gluttonous over the summer months when the nymphs will start to emerge from near the riverbanks. With over 2000 species of stonefly around the world, the US only has a selection of about 16 species, thus helping us to …
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So, you want to start tying your own flies? Welcome to the start of the addiction, a healthy one at that. First off, a point to make is that you will never have enough hooks, threads, or materials, and there will always be something you don’t have and think you may need. In many instances, …
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The Renzetti brand has been around for over fifty years and, as such, is one of the leading boutiques fly tying vise and tools manufacturers in the USA. Starting out of a single-car garage, this family, the Renzetti’s, had a vision and goal to make what they deemed a true rotary vise, and born was …
The Regal vise is a joy. It is a simple, robust, easy-to-use vise that is fast becoming a popular choice amount fly tiers. This small family-run business knows how to make vises and is on its way to the top. With a pro team and all the Regal vise is one of the USA’s staples …
Peak Fishing is a division of Peak Engineering and Automation. Peak fishing was started almost 20 years ago out of the need of owner Al Schultz who wanted to create affordable fishing equipment locally. Born was the Peak Rotary fly-tying vise. The Peak is the perfect vise to get started on or to have as …
Wolff Industries is no stranger to the industrial manufacturing world. They have a sterling reputation for precision instruments and tools, which can be seen and felt in their fly-tying vise range, the Apex, and Atlas. First up is the Apex, and if you know anything about the company, you will be happy to know you’re …
Wolff Industries is no stranger to the industrial manufacturing world. They have a sterling reputation for precision instruments and tools, which can be seen and felt in their fly-tying vise range, the Apex and Atlas. The Atlas is their premium rotary vise, and if you know anything about the company, you will be happy to …
The Griffin Montana Mongoose vise is a great fly-tying vise to have and a must-have for any fly fisher who is serious about his craft. This vise is a high-quality piece of equipment that provides a stable base when tying small midges to larger streamers. Its comfortable, compact design and ergonomic grip make it a …