parachute post material test

Parachute Post Duel: Picking the Best Color and Material

Joe Dellaria
Guest Blogger: Joe Dellaria, Learning from the River  Years ago, I thought parachute st...
parachute post material test

Parachute Post Duel: Picking the Best Color and Material

Joe Dellaria
Guest Blogger: Joe Dellaria, Learning from the River  Years ago, I thought parachute st...
girdle bug flies

My Love Affair with the Girdle Bug Fly

Joe Dellaria
Blogger Joe Dellaria tells the back story of the girdle bug, an easy-to-tie, durable fly. He then goes in depth on how to tie it, useful variations, and the products he finds work best to tie this reliable fly.
gurgler fly green foam

Simple Flies: The Gurgler Fly

Mike Cline
About the Gurgler Fly Fundamentally, there couldn’t be a more straightforward, simple steps fly ...
pheasant feathers

Getting Started on Preserving Skins

Joe Dellaria
Guest Blogger: Joe Dellaria, Woodbury MN Over the years I have made friends with numerous people who hunt bi...
mk baby crayfish fly pattern

Choosing a Crayfish Fly Pattern

Mary Kuss
Guest Blogger: Mary S. Kuss, life-long avid angler, licensed PA fishing guide, founder of the Delaware Valle...
antron yarn

Spin a Yarn: A Guide to Fly Tying Yarns

Michael Vorhis
Guest Blogger: Michael Vorhis, author of ARCHANGEL suspense thriller, OPEN DISTANCE adventure thriller &...
hackle rooster

Chicken Parts: All About Hackle Feathers

Mary Kuss
What we will discuss here is what’s found on the outside of the bird—feathers! Many novice or intermediate fly tyers don’t really understand the basics, let alone the finer points, of the differences in the various feathers found on chickens and the factors that determine their appropriate uses in fly tying. Here’s some information that I hope will help.
chewed mouse fly

This May Be The Only Mouse Fly Pattern You'll Ever Need

Steve Culton
The Master Splinter mouse makes no such pretensions. It is impressionism all the way. A tail, yes, but one that creates movement in the water. An underbody of rabbit fur that pulses and breathes with the slightest touch of current. And an overbody of foam that not only forms a lifelike silhouette, but also floats like a cork. That’s it. Simple. Easy to tie. And oh so effective.
fly tying thread comparison chart

Fly Tying Thread Comparison Chart: Choosing Fly Tying Thread

The Team @ J. Stockard
Thread is one of the most fundamental of fly tying materials, and today there are dozens of fly tying t...