Tagged With: fly tying
Steelhead Flies
Flies for steelhead or lake-run trout are by far my favorite to tie. There is no “hatch matching” here. Each hook or tube is like a blank canvas open to reflect whatever mood or style of fishing you desire. Bright colors and alien-like characteristics are encouraged with these flies. There is no need for emulating natural … Continue reading »
Footsteps & Connections
I didn’t reconnect with fishing until I started going to Community College after High School. It was around this time I started to get panic attacks too. While I was on medical leave from work due to the frequency and severity of my panic attacks, I turned to a pastime I had almost forgotten…fishing. I went … Continue reading »
Intruder Alert
This is a flexible pattern that’s intended for Steelhead but it works for all of our lake run fish. Intruder style flies are designed to create a large profile with minimum materials. The takes on this style of fly can be electrifying and it swims like a champ. They don’t look like food but their … Continue reading »
Early Trout Season Preparations
With trout season rapidly approaching there are a couple things in particular that come to mind; black stone flies and big streamers. I’ve yet to capitalize on the early season stone fly hatch, but I have seen them crawling around on snowy banks near riffles on more than one occasion. Now prepared with a few … Continue reading »
New Pike/Bass Flies
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Holidays have been keeping me busy with family parties, which was really nice to have some fun with a lot of family that I don’t see nearly enough. Normally for me by mid January winter starts to feel like a case of the “mondays” and I start counting … Continue reading »