Fly tying is not tricky. It has been called an art; indeed, some ties are works of art designed to display or catch fishermen instead of fish. Here are some tips to help the new fly tyer become more proficient. Have fun, and along the way, you will become part inventor, artist-craftsman, and entomologist.
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Spring River
On October 22, 2022, the Northeast Arkansas Flyfishers met at Riverside Resort for a day of fishing and camaraderie. Five members met at 9:00 to fish and have lunch. There were several other people fishing when we got there. Everyone geared up and went fishing except Michael Lack, who took pictures.
35In March, I tied a foam beetle at the Sowbug Roundup, had a lot of people watch, and gave away many fly bodies. In addition, I asked everyone who used my fly to send me a picture of any fish they caught. Read More
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Griffith Gnat
The Griffith Gnat, developed by George Griffith, is one of the easiest dry flies to tie. Read More
27Zonker Leech
The Zonker Leech is an easy-to-tie effective fly. In small sizes, it may represent a swimming mayfly nymph; in medium sizes, a leech and in larger sizes, a baitfish. No matter what sizes you tie, it looks like food to the fish.
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Sowbug 2022
The 2022 Sowbug Roundup was held this past weekend after a 2 year absence. At the show, I raffled off a fly box with flies. Deb McFarland won the fly box.
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Urban Fishing Florida
I had a hard time getting my fishing in for February. It was a short month with cold weather and ice at the end of the month. In addition, I was down with a cold for a week. But on the last day of the month, the weather turned nice with 65-degree temps. So I went to Craighead lake to fish. I didn’t catch anything, but I was able to practice my casting for an hour.
However, David Weingold and Michael Ames flew to Boca Raton, Florida, to fish for bass.
32The Fly Fishing Show is a series of shows presented by Ben Furimsky. The program has six different shows around the country; Edison, NJ, Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO, Pleasanton, CA, Lancaster, PA, and Marlboro, MA. The International Fly Tying Symposium is also one of his shows. This past weekend I had my first experience with the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show. Read More
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Bream Fly
Like everyone else, I make New Years Resolutions every year. You know, the usual, be
healthier, exercise more, lose weight. But somehow, I can never keep them. So this year is going to be different. My resolution this year is to go fishing at least one time a month, minimum.
Stealth Bomber
The Stealth Bomber is an effective bass fly named because it resembles a delta-winged bomber. Developed by Kent Edmonds, the Stealth Bomber is easy to tie and works on bass and other panfish.
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