The Down and Dirty Leech design, which can also be modified into minnows, sculpins, steelhead and salmon designs, tarpon flies, bass lures, and so on, has many variations in the way in which materials can be applied to the hook. One way is a layering technique that divides the fly into distinct layers of color, […]
Very often in my designs I use a loop of thread to spin custom chenilles of deer hair, dubbing, furs, soft hair, and other materials. It is critical that a loop be formed that is closed tightly at the top. This is an easy maneuver once you see it done. I’ve added a page to […]
Flies that work are good flies regardless of their complexity. In fact, my goal in fly designing has been to reduce flies to the absolute minimum essential features in order to determine those features that trigger the fish’s feeding response. In the process I have developed a series of Down and Dirty flies that are […]
Interestingly, I’ve had several inquires about the Wet/Dry Fly, so I’ve put up a page showing the fly and discussing the tying. This is one of my “go-to” flies during heavy hatches when the fish are focusing on emergers and cripples. It’s extremely simple, but also extremely effective. Have a look.
I received the following email from Marcelo Malventano with a link that shows the tying of his Palmer Stone. I pass it on to all those who want to see the steps in tying a realsitic fishing fly. iT´S A PLEASURE FOR ME THAT I´LL PUBLISH AN ARTICLE ABOUT STONE PALMER IN FLYANGLERS WEB PAGE: […]
There are realistic flies and then there are realistic flies. Marcelo Malventano makes the realistic, realistic version. You need to see these flies! Go his site La esencia del Atado for a real eye opening experience.
At the Edmonton Seminar that I conducted with Mike Lawson, I was asked several questions about tying the adult caddis imitations that I use. I tied the Poly Caddis, but there was not time to tie the Devil Bug. This is a modification of the Tom Thumb fly of Canada. The modification comes in the […]
I had several requests for the gang at Edmonton to post the tying instructions for the Braided Butt Damsel–so here they are, straight out of Designing Trout Flies.
I started the day at 8 am by presenting a Bible Study on The Covenant Agreements to those exhibitors that wanted to attend. It was a great time. At 1 pm I gave a talk on “Really Matching the Hatch,” and finished the day with a demo on “Advanced Casting” at 3:15 pm. During the […]
Today was a busy one at the show. Lots-o-people, and then some. I held a casting class from 8:30 to 11 am, had a book signing from 11-12, gave a talk entitled “Where the Trout Are,” and finished with a casting talk/demo from 3:15 until 4:15. Yesterday I met Jackson Leong and we talked fly […]