Thoughts on the Fly

J. Stockard's blog on fly tying and fly fishing

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Fly of the Month

Rusty Rat salmon fly

Fly of the Month - Rusty Rat Salmon Fly Pattern

Matt O'Neal
Woodruff Dry Fly

February 2023 Fly of the Month - The Woodruff Dry Fly

Matt O'Neal
royal trude hair wing dry fly

January 2023 Fly of the Month - Royal Trude

Paul Shurtleff
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Fly Tying - Patterns, Tutorials, Product Reviews & Advice, Tips & Tricks and More

parachute post material test

Parachute Post Duel: Picking the Best Color and Material

Joe Dellaria
girdle bug flies

My Love Affair with the Girdle Bug Fly

Joe Dellaria
gurgler fly green foam

Simple Flies: The Gurgler Fly

Mike Cline
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Fly Fishing Life - Our Favorite Spots, Gear, and Tales & Lessons from the River

north georgia brown trout

North Georgia Fly Fishing

Georgia Wild Trout Fly Fishing Guide Service
bonefish

Three Great Spots to Go Fly Fishing in Florida

The Team @ J. Stockard
Feel the Fish with Fiberglass Fly Rods

Feel the Fish with Fiberglass Fly Rods

Paul Beel
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News & More from J. Stockard - Industry News, Product Updates, Conversations with Our Team and Partners

rooster cape

Ewing Fly Tying Hackle Now in Stock!

The Team @ J. Stockard
housatonic river cornwall bridge

In Our Backyard - The “Wild and Scenic” Housy

The Team @ J. Stockard
paul at a fly tying show

Talking Fly Tying with our Pro Tyer Paul Shurtleff

The Team @ J. Stockard
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Thoughts on the Fly | J. Stockard Fly Fishing's Blog

Welcome to Thoughts on the Fly, our fly tying blog! With stories and lessons from the fly tying bench, the river, and sometimes from life, we provide a little something for everyone. We're proud to present fly pattern instructions, fly tying tips and advice, vise, tool and materials reviews, and entertaining fly fishing stories from our community of expert fly tyers.