Technique

Tie the Perfect Adams

The Adams is one of the quintessential American dry flies, and like most famous patterns, it has spawned many variations....

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Comparing Fly Tying Thread

Thread is one of the most fundamental of fly tying materials, and today there are dozens of fly tying threads...

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Under Wraps

A see-through body material that does not hide the intricate patterns of color and light of a vivd underbody can...

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Tools of the Trade

For beginners, setting up to tie flies can at first appear every bit as complicated as gearing up to fish....

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Head Games

Do neat looking heads on flies really matter? The fish might not care, but you should.

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The Porcupine-Quill Callibaetis

How to tie a very effective dry fly using a very unusual material.

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