There’s another great way to add a bit of flash to the Bullhead Sculpin design, and that’s by adding it to the collar. The effect is very nice because the flash is in the collar and not merely on the inside or on the outside of the fly. The flash sparkles within the hair and […]
The bullhead tying design can be added to a sculpin very easily. In addition, I add a bit of flash to this design to form the body and tail. It’s a very fast, “Down and Dirty” design that works extremely well. It’s also very easy to upgrade with only a few minor changes. watch for […]
This is a variation on the Down and Dirty leech that I demonstrated at the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, CA, last weekend. It adds a very dense head of dubbing to give the imitation even more water pushing capacity and to allow the tyer to shape the head if needed. More on shaping the […]
In the posts on the Pleasanton, CA, show, I mentioned Jeff Currier and his art. You can see more of Jeff’s efforts at flyfishingbum.blogspot.com/ He’s got lots of info on his blog, so go have a look.
Jason has been working on the art for our first book in the “Fly Fishing” anthology, “Fishing the Film” Here’s a sample of “vector” art that will appear in the book, along with sketches, illustrations, and other art forms. Watch for the soon to be released date of publication of this book.
Sunday, February 28, opened with a Bible study that I held at the Show. Several of us had a great time together discussing the Word. Then, it was off to the races with the show. The Author’s Booth, a casting demonstration, a Power Point presentation on “Presentation,” and a fly tying session. The Author’s Booth […]
Saturday is always a wild and crazy day at the shows, as people pack the isles and fill the seminar rooms. I did a casting class in the morning, followed by a casting demonstration, a nymphing program, and a fly tying session. I tied a series of Down and Dirty leeches and Down and Dirty […]
The Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, CA, started with a bang, the bang as the gate was thrown open and the crowd tore through. Within a few minutes the aisles were filled with people busily talking and looking into every booth. One of the booths that drew much attention was just inside the front door. […]
I will be traveling to Pleasanton, CA, tomorrow (2/25/10) to speak at the Fly Fishing Show. I will demonstrate some of the Down and Dirty Leech design concepts, do some fly casting demos and give some slide presentations. I will be available to sign books, answer questions, and just BS if you’d like. The show […]
The Down and Dirty Leech design, which can also be modified into minnows, sculpins, steelhead and salmon designs, tarpon flies, bass lures, and so on, has many variations in the way in which materials can be applied to the hook. One way is a layering technique that divides the fly into distinct layers of color, […]