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5 Steps to Fly Box Organization Zen
Get Your Stuff Together!Chironomids ready for actionI have a sickness. Up until two or three years ago, I would meticulously and, for the most part, needlessly re-organize my fly boxes and spend time...
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Saltwater Gurgler
Topwater fish magnetsIf you are a topwater fan you should pay attention to the simple gurgler patterns that are so popular with saltwater anglers. I have dabbled with Gartside Gurglers and other...
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If Flies Were Football Players
Starting LineupI'm a huge fan of Football, and Curtis and I always talk about our flies as "starters" vs. "JV players." Now that that football season is coming to a close, we can go back and reflect...
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Hooks - A Video Review
It's all about that point bossThe Allen J100BL on the "Snorkel Stone"Some of the most common questions we get are about hooks and why we choose one over another. Also, there are a lot of questions...
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Selling Flies?
Can you make money in fly-eat-fly world?Low Fat Minnow - Perch FlavorHere is a question that I want you to keep in mind as you read this, and I ask you all because I have heard this debate a million...
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Articulated Trout Slider
Warm up your deer hair and razor bladesTrout Mega SliderFor the past few months I have really been on a saltwater kick, but little did I know that the slider pattern would punch me straight in the...
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The Tube Fly Primer, Part 1: Why Tubes?
Tying Has Gone Down the TubesA few years back, based primarily on the need to find a way to huck big bass poppers with my fly rodTube fly, popper stylewithout having to worry about gigantic hooks, I...
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The Huevo Frito: Alevin Trout or Salmon Pattern
A High Protein StreamerAlevin Fly PatternA few years ago, a friend of mine was talking about an effective yet under-used style of fly pattern he uses each spring in waters where we fish for Brown and...
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Articulated Complex Twist Bugger
If it's good, add more meatArticulated Complex Twist BuggerI have to say that it's pretty rewarding to see all of our followers posting their successes withComplex Twist Buggers (CTB). That technique...
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Tying vs. Buying - Which costs more?
Creativity meets economicsThis fly sells for $10There are a lot of reasons why people tie flies. I really like the artistic outlet that I have on my vise and the ability to create basically anything I...
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The Tools We Don't Leave Home Without
Non-standard standardsTurbo Dubbing Spinner and the Wasatch Fur CombA few weeks ago, I did a presentation for a trout unlimited group and was asked to discuss the various new tools and doo-dads we use....
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Snook Snack - Baitfish
A simple bait fish solutionWhen I started tying these I really didn't have snook in mind specifically, but due to the saltwater state of mind that I have been in lately and the color selection I chose...
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Virtual Iron Fly - Followers vs. Flyfishfood
Challenge us to create stuffThis plethora of vises will help us get the job done.These "Iron Fly" challenges that are popping up around the country are pretty awesome... We have wanted to participate...
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Tacky UV Resins... The End of the World?
Simple solutions for tacky resinAlpha Predator with a resin headOver the past few years it seems like everyone has adopted the new UV resins as a substitute to normal Squeeze n' Mix 2 part epoxies....
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The Crotcha: A Hybrid Bonefish Fly
Gotcha or Crazy Charlie?Crotcha Bonefish PatternSo I'm a big fan of taking perfectly good fly patterns, dissecting them or adding to them to create variations -- mostly including my own home-baked...
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El Sculpito Dos - Updated!
A small streamer with a bad attitudeThe new and improved El Sculpito***UPDATE***Shortly after writing this article, I started on tweaking the Sculpito into something that could be done with more...
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Zeph's Water Boatman
A Stillwater SleeperWater Boatman (photo Tim Spuckler)Until a few years ago, I had never fished nor really appreciated the lowly water boatman. I'd seen them in the water and knew the patterns existed,...
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Recipe Updates... Arizona Prince and Belly Scratcher Minnow
Color combos for fish slayersWe posted a few simple (Cheech's hand) pics on social media last night and we have gotten quite a response asking for the new recipes for these color combos. Ask and ye...
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Smith Creek: Middle Fork Fly Patch & Rig Keeper
More innovation from Smith CreekWe first tried some of the Smith Creek products last year and were impressed with the form and function of these innovative designs. So when we saw these two new fly...
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Tyer's Block
5 ways to get rid of tyer's blockYes. That is a dime, and tying like this is NOT healthyIt's the tail end of winter, and midges are a must in my box if I want to be able to catch dry fly eaters this...
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