As I got ready to shoot photos of the second and third days of the expo, I noted that the camera battery was dead. So I reached into the bag for the second battery, and guess what? It was still at home on the charger. How’s that for rushing around and forgetting an important item? […]
Today is the first day of the Great Waters Expo in Minneapolis. It is being held at the Sheraton South in Bloomington (7800 Normandale Blvd). It’s a great show with a full regalia of vendors and speakers, and it covers the gamut from trout to smallies to carp, muskies, and more. There are fly tying […]
The Surgeon’s knot is one of the “must know” knots for the fly fisher, It is immensely useful; so useful that it is used on every trip and usually several times a day on every trip. See the page showing the detail for tying the Surgeon’s Knot using the rope kits–which also see.
My friend Marcelo Malventano from Argentina is a most creative and skilled fly tyer, producing both highly artistic, realistic designs, as well as fishing patterns. He has honored me by designing both a realistic art piece of an emerging damsel fly (called a teneral), and a damsel nymph that is built for fishing. Thank you […]
My friend, Jeff Currier, has just returned from a peacock bass expedition to the Amazon basin. As you can see, it was a most successful venture. For more photos and info on the trip go to his blog, flyfishingbum.
The Reach Mend is the most important mend because it will solve at leas 80% of the fly fisher’s drag problems, and because it is the basic mend from which all the others spring. Learn this mend today and use it all the time. See the page on the Reach Mend.
I will be at the Great Waters Fly Fishing Exposition in Minneapolis on March 26, 27, and 28, giving programs and demonstrations. This is always a great expo, put on by my good friend Tom Helgeson of Midwest Fly Fishing Magazine. There’s lots going on, including great programs, great displays and vendor booths, and great […]
Yes there are more sculpins. We’ll end this series with number 4, which illustrates designing with pens. After the basic Bullhead Sculpin is endowed with body and head, scissors and permanent markers are used to enhance the overall look of the imitation. Have a peek at the page for the Bullhead Sculpin #4 to see […]
OK, Bullhead Sculpin version 3 is up on its own page. Have a look. There are a couple of new spins to the imitation that you will find very interesting and useful in your own design work.
In several instances at the shows this year, I’ve mentioned the use of rope kits to help learn knots faster and easier. And every time, people have asked me where to get them or how to make them, etc. They’re easy to make, either singly or en masse. I’ve put up a page to show […]