fly tying
Thinkin’ Steelhead
I sat down to tie some flies tonight and couldn’t help but think about the fall run of steelhead that’s just around the corner. Here is a pattern that I think will prove deadly on any steelhead water. Materials: Hook: #4 salmon hook Tail: black rabbit strip/couple strands of flashabou Body: Purple buck tail (top) … Continue reading »
Driftless Report
My cousin Chase was in town from Colorado this week for a wedding and managed to make some time to get up to the driftless area with me. Timing couldn’t have been better with most creeks just clearing up and dropping within their banks after some serious summer thunderstorms flooded most of southern Wisconsin last … Continue reading »
Pike/Musky Flies
Here’s a couple new flies I’ve been working on. Both flies are about 6 inches long, if I had longer materials I would have made bigger flies. I’ve yet to cast a fly on any good musky water, but one of my next outings I will be heading to Wisconsin in search of these toothy … Continue reading »
Big Fish Flies
Adam just sent me some pics of a few muskie flies he’s been working on recently. These are his first musky flies to come off the vise and they’re lookin’ good! His family visits the northern part of Wisconsin often, and up there musky are the top predators. He hasn’t had the chance to put … Continue reading »
EP Baitfish
Here is a great fly pattern for warm-water anglers! If anyone is interested in step by step instructions on this fly shoot me an email and I would be happy to put it together.
Pike/Bass Bleeding Bunny
Here is a step by step for an easy pike, bass, and saltwater pattern that might be a nice addition to any warm water anglers fly box. Start with a large hook and position your thread at the rear of the hook shank. Tie in a good deal of flashabou of the rear end. Take … Continue reading »