Jul 17, 2013 · " Something to think about: If you fish the wrong fly long and hard enough, it will sooner or later become the right fly." -- John Gierach"

Apr 11, 2021 · Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time comes to …

Jun 27, 2025 · At $69.95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world. As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on a river 25' …

Feb 15, 2012 · Soft hackles virtually fly off the thing thanks to rotary application of materials, and you can lock the head so that the fly stops top, bottom and both sides. For flies like the Carey Special …

Mar 1, 2018 · How many of you make your own? I just made up a couple, but the ultra wire (sm) was too weak for the amount of materials I used. Admittedly, I need to use less material for less bulk, but …

Nov 28, 2023 · Multiplier fly reels Jump to Latest 2.8K views 6 replies 7 participants last post by Leakingwaders Jan 15, 2024 D

Nov 28, 2016 · Thanks for the suggestions. Since I wanted to try and stay as close to the original look as possible, for starters anyway, I bypassed materials that looked to contain added flash products. I …

Jan 19, 2022 · Even more important than the fly pattern is the intent it was tied with. Bull trout prefer a fly that was tied in hopes of encountering a different species. Don't even think about tying flies for bull …

Feb 23, 2017 · Lookin for a nudge in the right direction for my Winston WT 4wt. I only fish dry flies with this rod from tiny dries to bigger foam chubbies, and I paired it last summer with a WF 4wt line I had …

Nov 18, 2008 · Kunnan fly rods were very inexpensive when i was pricing them. $ 29.95 to $ 39.95. Of course after the factory burnt down the prices skyrocketed. Ive been looking for one eversince. If you …