I am not trying to pretend this is anything like the original dry flies that were used in the Catskill Mountains, but it’s something I like to tie that is kind of close. This isn’t even going after any one bug in particular, but lucky for me the fish in […]
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Tarpon migrate past the Isla de Juventud, the largest island outside the Cuban main island, in April, May and June. We headed out there in mid-May and tried our luck with the “Silver King.” Travel to Cuba currently still involves some restrictions; this trip was booked through an online service […]
If your a visual learner or still struggling to dial in your Wally Wing pattern this is for you…Fishwest Ambassador Dana has been gracious enough to provide us with a follow-up video. Enjoy and thanks for watching!!! Materials: Hooks Mallard Flank Grizzly Hackle Dubbing
Spring! The joyous time of the year where you never know what the weather will hold. Could it snow? Sure! Could it rain? You betcha! Could it be 75 degrees with no wind and have BWOs popping off the local tailwater? Absolutely? Could it be 20 degrees and have 40 […]
I am pretty sure that everyone loves a good wally wing mayfly. There is something about that style of wing that is part artistry and part super fishy! I know when I first saw a wally wing fly I thought there was no way I was ever going to be […]
You’re here reading this thinking, “what the heck is a balanced leech?” I’m sure you’re familiar with the prototypical leech pattern. However, the balance leech is somewhat of a special, almost miraculous fly. The difference between your ordinary, run of the mill leech pattern and the “sent straight from Jesus” […]
We are excited to announce this years spring fair will be a celebration of 10 years at the fly shop here in Utah. Normally we showcase a particular species but this year the focus is “all things fly fishing”. We’ve put together a great schedule to portray our love for […]
By Dave Smith This crab is a great pattern when targeting the elusive Permit. It looks really crabby, has a ton of movement with the 8 rubber legs, and is a simple and fun tie. Even if you’re not chasing Permit anytime soon, it’s still a great looking pattern to […]
Now, if you haven’t seen the movie Fight Club, you should. If you happen to be one of the few human beings who hasn’t seen the movie there were only a few rules and the first two were the same rule, “You don’t talk about flight club”. Now, you may […]
I have become a bit of a crazy person when it comes to tying flies. My OCD kicks in and I can spend well over 30 minutes on a single nymph trying to get the biots to sit just right or another 30 on a dry fly fiddling with the […]
Do you want to go blind? Well, neither did I. But sometimes in the name of science you have to look directly at the sun during an eclipse, just to try and prove those egghead scientists wrong. Is the new Loon Infiniti Light as bright as a thousand suns? The […]
By Joseph Bartholomew The first version of this fly was tied as an experiment and thrown in my fly box without another thought. There it sat for about three months until one day, while streamer fishing I came across a walleye sitting in some rocks. I snuck into position and […]
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