A ‘heathen misfit’ or a ‘kids toy’ wonder fly, whatever your thoughts are on the Squirmy Wormy, I can tell you one thing. They are irrelevant! This pattern catches fish and does so in whatever conditions you fish it in. The fact is that even the purist of fly fishers, you know those anglers that […]
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The Cahill fly pattern is one of the oldest and most well-known of the Catskill fly patterns and has been the number-one fly choice for morning and evening duns for decades. I’m going to be straight up and honest. My experience with the Cahill pattern is minimal. For many years, I have been a massive
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Learn about the key factors to consider when reading the water for fly fishing, and discover the characteristics of a great fly fishing river. Find out what conditions are needed for trout to thrive, and get tips on how to find the best fly fishing rivers. From researching online to joining a fly fishing club
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One can’t write about a guide to flies and how to tie them without including the famous Hares Ear Nymph, GRHE, as known by most these days. This iconic pattern was probably one of the first patterns I learned to tie and fish. It has accounted for many fish over the years, and if I
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As a fly fisherman, you might know that fly fishing is a bit different from other forms of fishing because the fly line is the foundation of the tackle, not the reel and rod. That’s because flies don’t have any weight, so they can’t help with casting. In fact, some flies can even make casting
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The Pheasant tail nymph is one of those fly patterns you would most definitely come across when starting out. Whether you started fly fishing 50 years ago or last week, the Pheasant Tail Nymph would have been in any kit or part of any recommended purchase. This pattern has been around for over 50 years
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We are now talking about a fly that has probably caught just about every gamefish known to man and many more other freshwater and saltwater species alike. The Clouser Minnow, AKA the Clouser, has a very highly regarded reputation in the fly-fishing world, and most saltwater anglers won’t leave the house without it. What’s interesting
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No matter what the season, water condition, or time of day, Bucktail streamers will always have a place in most fly fishers’ fly boxes. These beautiful-looking patterns give as much joy in tying them as they do in fishing them, and the best bonus of all is that they catch fish! I’m not sure what
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Trout fishing is filled with scenarios and situations that rarely have one right answer. How to best fish for trout? When to fish for trout? What gear to use for trout? These are all questions with answers that are dependent on the angler. One of the most controversial and confusing questions people ask is how
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The San Juan Worm is no stranger to the fly-fishing world. This pattern has been around for over 50 years and, in the right conditions and waters, is unmatched in its success rate of catching fish. The pattern is a straightforward one to tie and can be fished in various ways. The worm pattern was
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