Whitlock’s Hare Jig by Jason Akl article copyright In the vast world of fly tying hardly any flies possess the versatility to consistently entice bass, pike and large rainbow trout into biting. These heavily sought after predatory species of fish, along with many others, have very special appetites which for a few key reasons seem […]
Borski’s Mangrove Critter by Jason Akl article copyright Mangroves, in the simplest of terms, are broad-leaf evergreen trees that thrive in the transition zone where the land and sea come together. These dense thickets of trees are especially fond of brackish black water areas around fresh water seeps or river mouths. Mangrove marshes are particularly […]
Super Spawn by Jason Akl article copyright There is no doubt that egg and flesh flies catch fish in the spring and fall months. Whether it is salmon, steelhead or resident trout being targeted, these types of flies will consistently fool fish into biting down hard. The super spawn is a combination of an egg […]
Little Witchy by Jason Akl article copyright As unusual as the thought might be to the die hard fly angler, trolling flies with down riggers to catch large lake dwelling species is a truly unique technique that can be very effective. Large fish residing in these deep water conditions readily take spoons and hard plastic […]
Stork by Jason Akl article copyright Every fly fisherman who has ever walked the rivers has one special fly in their box that is different from all the rest. These special flies are not realistic aquatic life imitations or sleekly dressed artificial but rather flamboyant, easily tied attractor patterns. A personal favorite of many good […]
Lemays Big Eye Tarpon Fly by Jason Akl article copyright No matter what name you call them by Tarpon, are the undisputed kings of inshore fishing in warmer waters. The awesome power, exhaustingly long runs and unbelievable aerobatics make chasing these Silver Kings one of the ultimate challenges for a fly fisherman. Whether it be […]
Saltwater Flies And Bass by Jason Akl article copyright On today’s market there are a wide variety of baits that are available for bass fishing. These bass baits range from top water buzzers to deep sinking soft plastics in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes there are even jigs tipped with pork trailers. Even […]
Hooray For The Holidays by Jason Akl article copyright Undoubtedly there are better seasons out of the year to be an avid fly tyer than others. Not many people enjoy sitting at the vice, sweating away a day in search of the perfect caddis pattern during those hot summer months. Most would rather be out […]
Better Buggers by Jason Akl article copyright For all of you fly tyers out there that are constantly looking for new and better ways to make your old trustworthy wooly buggers even better. Here is a little something to make you smile. Over the last few years that I have been tying, many different products […]
Using The Wet Fly Swing For Trout by Jason Akl article copyright I am sure almost all fly fishermen at one time or another have looked into their own or another angler’s respective fly boxes and seen soft hackle fly patterns and wondered if these simple flies could really be as productive as everyone always […]
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