A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...
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If you like tying flies, it stands to reason that you would prefer complicated patterns, since they require more tying. There’s not much sense of accomplishment in making a fly out of just one ...
The secret to great fly fishing? According to Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and Blue Ribbon Flies owner and founder Craig Mathews, it all comes down to simplicity. Speaking at Montana State ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PARSHALL — The fact that Daniel Galhardo has fly-fished for more than four years now without a reel, weighted fly line, leader, split shot or strike ...
Decisions, decisions. If you’re a fly angler, you have lots to make. Yes, there are plenty of different lures on tackle-shop shelves, but not nearly as many as there are different fly patterns in well ...
From fly fishing tips to must-have flies to a hand-crafted German fly reel maker, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week. Want to make ...
ROCK CREEK - Effortlessly, with a flick of his 111/2-foot rod, Bill Gray roll casts 40 feet of line over a deep, swift run. Another flick of the long, limber rod mends the line, swimming the brace of ...