all the recent talk of Steelhead on the fly, got me thinkin…
what about, wadin and castin the surf for staging fish??
so made up my mind last night to try and get out first light this morn to a North Shore Trib and start tossin some fur n feather and see if my theory would […]
Collection of commonly used fly fishing knots
The Arbor knot, backing to reel.
The Blood knot, great for joining those leaders!
Improved Clinch knot,
Perfection Loop,
Nail knot,
Leader to fly line,
None slip knot,
A Fly Fishing Leader Formula Chart
Leader Length & Size
Line
Size
Fly
Sizes
Pound
Test
Tied […]
Tippet/ Fly-Size Chart
Tippet Diameter
Tippet Size
Pound Test*
Fly Size
.003
8x
1.2
24,26,28
.004
7x
2
20,22,24,26
.005
6x
3
16,18,20,22
.006
5x
4
14,16,18
.007
4x
5
12,14,16
.008
3x
6
10,12,14
.009
2x
7
6,8,10
.010
1x
8.5
2,4,6
.011
0x
10
1/0,2,4
.012
x1
12
2/0,1/0,2
.013
x2
14
3/0,2/0,1/0,2
.014
x3
16
5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0
.015
x4
18
6/0,5/0,4/0,3/0
*Tippets of the same diameter may vary in strength depending upon the brand of monofilament
Looking at the caddis and mayfly life cycle in detail.
MAYFLY
After spending most of its life under water as a nymph (fig. 1), a mayfly swims to the surface to hatch. During the swim-up (emerger) stage (fig.2). The emerger hatches into a dun (fig.3) which, while on the surface is a primary food source for trout. […]
Royal Wulff Triangle Taper Fly Line Review
Freshwater TT3F
I believe that the more time you spend with your fly fishing equipment, the more you get a feel for it’s strengths and weaknesses.. It is how we decide what stays, and what gets replaced as soon as possible! During the time I’ve been fly […]
Fly fishing instructions (one man’s opinions or ramblings, take your pick)
With an emphasis on migratory trout/salmon
By Peter Thomas (aka Tyeflyer) September 2003
A number of people who were new to fly fishing posted “help wanted” messages on a number of boards. Because beginner levels vary, I took a catch all approach and tried […]
By Peter Thomas (aka tyeflyer) October 2003
The purpose of this document is to help educate people new to the sport of fishing. If you are already an avid angler, and live close to the water you fish, this information may be of little help to you. If you travel hours to get to your […]
I might have never even tried tying with angora goat if I hadn’t been trying to find seal fur for a British nymph pattern. It was labeled "Seal Fur Substitute." Having never tied with seal fur, I thought this stuff was terrible. Long, slippery fibers that didn’t dub easily, too shiny, impossible […]
If I have one fly tying/fishing "regret", it would have to be not trying these incredible patterns sooner. Three years ago (in the wake of a none-too productive outing to our local caddis factory~the Grand River) I told my wife that for Christmas that year, i’d like a copy of a book called […]