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How to keep your CDC dry flies floating.
For a long time, I avoided using CDC dry flies. After catching fish on them their fibers would clump together and I didn't have a process for reviving them again....
How to keep your CDC dry flies floating.
For a long time, I avoided using CDC dry flies. After catching fish on them their fibers would clump together and I didn't have a process for reviving them again....

The Littoral Zone Podcast with Phil Rowley
I recently I also sat down for an interview on the Littoral Zone Podcast with Phil Rowley. We talked about various stillwater topics with a focus on how the tactics...
The Littoral Zone Podcast with Phil Rowley
I recently I also sat down for an interview on the Littoral Zone Podcast with Phil Rowley. We talked about various stillwater topics with a focus on how the tactics...

Tying the Gasolina Perdigon and the DNA Worm
We just released two fly tying tutorials. In the first tutorial I teach you how to tie the famous Gasolina Perdigon and take you through a bunch of the different possibilities...
Tying the Gasolina Perdigon and the DNA Worm
We just released two fly tying tutorials. In the first tutorial I teach you how to tie the famous Gasolina Perdigon and take you through a bunch of the different possibilities...

Tying the Super Simple Pheasant Tail
The name for this pattern says it all. This is about the simplest version of a pheasant tail you can find. I've added a tweak to add some durability to...
Tying the Super Simple Pheasant Tail
The name for this pattern says it all. This is about the simplest version of a pheasant tail you can find. I've added a tweak to add some durability to...

Two Perdigon Fly Tying Tutorials From the 2022 ...
In the past couple of weeks, we have posted two tutorials for perdigons which my Fly Fishing Team USA mates and I used during the World Fly Fishing Championships in...
Two Perdigon Fly Tying Tutorials From the 2022 ...
In the past couple of weeks, we have posted two tutorials for perdigons which my Fly Fishing Team USA mates and I used during the World Fly Fishing Championships in...
How to tie a soft hackle hare's ear
The soft hackle hare's ear is a classic nymph pattern for a reason. Its impressionistic nature allows it to look nothing and everything all at the same time. Trout can...
How to tie a soft hackle hare's ear
The soft hackle hare's ear is a classic nymph pattern for a reason. Its impressionistic nature allows it to look nothing and everything all at the same time. Trout can...