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 […]
The Breathing Dragon by Jason Akl article copyright Contrary to popular belief, Largemouth bass do not feed entirely on minnows, frogs and crayfish. Most tackle stores have aisle upon aisle of poppers, crank baits and spinners made to imitate larger food sources, while never paying much attention to the smaller aquatic insects that also inhabit […]
Marengo Minnow by Jason Akl article copyright At first examination the Marengo minnow does not seem to be anything out of the norm except for the fact that it looks more like a salt water pattern than a trout fly. But don’t be fooled, this minnow pattern is deadly for catching those lackadaisical lunkers you […]
Stickleback Egg Fry by Jason Akl article copyright For a brief period every spring, our favorite streams explode with a secretive hatch of fry that most anglers never think of exploiting. If the streams in your area frequent a fall salmon run then these waters will most likely have a spring salmon fry emergence. This […]
How To Tie The Sili-Skin-Scud by Jason Akl article copyright If you have not already found the usefulness of fishing small freshwater crustacean patterns, then you have been missing out. Tiny freshwater crustaceans are a very important food source for trout; and most of the quality trout streams found across the U.S. are often loaded […]
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