Jul 17, 2013 · " Something to think about: If you fish the wrong fly long and hard enough, it will sooner or later become the right fly." -- John Gierach"

Jun 27, 2025 · At $69.95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world. As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on …

Apr 11, 2021 · Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time …

Jan 19, 2022 · Even more important than the fly pattern is the intent it was tied with. Bull trout prefer a fly that was tied in hopes of encountering a different species. Don't even think about …

Nov 18, 2008 · Kunnan fly rods were very inexpensive when i was pricing them. $ 29.95 to $ 39.95. Of course after the factory burnt down the prices skyrocketed. Ive been looking for one …

Feb 15, 2012 · Soft hackles virtually fly off the thing thanks to rotary application of materials, and you can lock the head so that the fly stops top, bottom and both sides. For flies like the Carey …

Jan 2, 2008 · Swede's used to offer Olive Willy fly head cement. I believe it was compounded by one of his employees and it was supposedly the same formula that Roy Patrick used to mix …

Dec 12, 2024 · The WA Dept Fish & Wildlife website says: "This trophy fly-fishing only, catch-and-release-only lake has a boat launch, but use of motors is prohibited. Fishing opportunities …

Sep 14, 2020 · Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time …

Feb 23, 2017 · Lookin for a nudge in the right direction for my Winston WT 4wt. I only fish dry flies with this rod from tiny dries to bigger foam chubbies, and I paired it last summer with a WF 4wt …