Last week Headhunters Fly Shop (Craig, MT) had a Spring Streamer Fly Tying Contest on their Facebook page. People submitted pictures of original streamer patterns, which were then looked over by the guides and shop staff at Headhunters. The winner and runners-up were determined by that crew deciding how well those streamers would fish on the Missouri River. Continue reading
Fly Tying
Fly Tying Video Week: The Wild Bunch
We wrap up our first FTVW with what I like to call “The Wild Bunch” – patterns that fall outside of the typical “trout fly” realm. (But patterns that are proven fish-catchers of trout and other species!) Spoiler alert: articulated streamers are here!
Fly Tying Video Week: Dry Flies
This week is our first Fly Tying Video Week (FTVW for short): each day we’ll be posting 4-5 videos of fly patterns to help get your creativity flowing at the vise. Today – day 3 – is all about dry flies!
Fly Tying Video Week: Streamers
This week is our first Fly Tying Video Week (FTVW for short): each day we’ll be posting 4-5 videos of fly patterns to help get your creativity flowing at the vise. Day 2 is all about streamers (the slightly more “traditional” ones).
Fly Tying Video Week: Nymphs
This week is our first Fly Tying Video Week (FTVW for short): each day we’ll be posting 4-5 videos of fly patterns to help get your creativity flowing at the vise. The fishing is starting to pick up more and more around here, so we’re going to be posting patterns that we know to be effective (almost all of the patterns are ones we use, or variations of ones we use).
We kick off FTVW with Nymphs!
5 Flies We Always Carry
One of the articles we featured in “Things Worth Reading” last week was “The Top 5 Trout Flies You Should Carry at All Times.” That got us thinking about the fly patterns we carry and what they would be if we were only limited to five of them.
Organizing Your Tying Bench
It’s March, the winter tying season is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t stop trying to organize your tying area.
Spring Creek TU Banquet – Streamers coming!
If you’re in the State College area on March 25, check out the 44th Annual Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited banquet. It’s a great evening of food, camaraderie, and fun and is worth checking out.
From the Bench: Sculpins & Crayfish
Rebarchak’s Chowtime Sculpin
The theme at my tying bench lately has been sculpins and crayfish. Over the past few months I’ve been experimenting with some different patterns of these species, and having some fun doing it.
Getting the Creative Juices Flowing
One shelf of books at the tying desk.
The winter months are prime time for hitting the vice and filling the fly boxes for the coming season.
Oak Hall Outfitters 