Dustin Carlson Friday, April 29, 2011 …or, even better, spend a day on the water with. Honestly, this was a very difficult list to come up with. Not because there are few, but because there are so many accomplished anglers both past and present. One could easily list their top […]
We sat down with Scientific Angler’s Jeff Wieringa and asked him ten questions. If you don’t know Jeff, you should. You probably owe a lot of the innovations in fly fishing to his mad-scientist type mind. He is inventor of Sharkskin and the designer of the new Scientific Anglers waterproof […]
Dustin Carlson Tuesday, April 12, 2011 This knot is used for splicing a spey line for loop to loop tips or customizing the rear of a scandi head or front of a skagit amongst other uses. It is also used a lot on shooting heads of all kinds. The loop […]
Nehil Keeley Thursday, April 7, 2011 Doctors Orders: Take one Ambien (a sleeping pill with apparently some side effects) before bedtime and tie a fly while you sleep. Apparently, I did just that. I awoke to find this little size #18 baetis nymph in my vise. Different from the baetis […]
Dustin Carlson Saturday, March 26, 2011 With the craze of all the ladies putting feathers in their hair (see our recent post about this), we started thinking about all the materials we have in our fly tying department. Our findings…the fly tying selection also doubles as a fashion gold mine! […]
Dustin Carlson Wednesday, March 23, 2011 This is another great and very strong loop knot. The non-slipping loop allows your fly to move freely and adds just a little more action than a traditional clinch type knot. This knot is extremely useful on heavy shock tippet. Tie an overhand knot […]
Ryan Morse Friday, March 18, 2011 Imagine the surprise of receiving this picture via text without any prior knowledge that the person was going to be getting this tattoo. Then imagine that person being your 50 year old father! I laughed so hard I cried. My face hurt from […]
Dustin Carlson Saturday, March 12, 2011 Are you looking for an alternative to the Bimini Twist? The Triple Surgeon’s Loop works well. It is a quick easy knot to do in the field and get you back to fishing fast. Start by doubling the line over and creating a loop. […]
Dustin Carlson Friday, March 4, 2011 The fly-tying-materials-in-your-hair-craze came front and center here today. These very nice girls came by looking for hackles, flashabou and fur to integrate into their hair. Much like a Tiger Muskie, they seemed to be attracted to the brighter, flashier colors. We called all of […]
Dustin Carlson Saturday, February 26, 2011 We overheard a customer saying as he entered the shop: “I haven’t been in a fly shop in over three years, I just wanted to come in and smell it.”
Dustin Carlson Saturday, February 26, 2011 The No-Slip Mono Loop Knot is used for tying on bigger flies so they have a little more action. A clinch-type knot grabs onto the eye and constrains movement. Sometimes a little more wiggle in your fly can make all the difference. Start by […]
Dustin Carlson Saturday, February 26, 2011 This knot is perfect for tying a loop in the thick end of a new leader or in the end of a piece of butt-section. Create a loop in the line with the tag end going behind the main line. The tag should be […]