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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
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In my last post, I described the Veiled Caddis as an alternative to the Sparkle Pupa. When tying the Sparkle Pupa, the Antron fibers were either too thin or ballooned out too much. However, searching the internet, I found an easy way to get perfect results.
21The day after Christmas, David Weingold, my son, and I went bird hunting. I am not much of a hunter. I don’t shoot anything I will not eat. But David likes to eat the quail and pheasant. I go along just to take pictures and watch the dog work.
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Veiled Caddis
In 1981 Gary Lafontaine published a seminal work entitled Caddisflies. This book is based upon observations made while scuba diving. In it, he describes the life cycle of the caddisflies and how they behave in the water. LaFontaine goes on to develop various patterns and discusses how to fish them.
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Gurgle Pop
The Gurgle Pop is a variation on the Gartside Gurgler. It is easy to tie, and I have caught many bream and bass on this fly.
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BWO Failed Emerger
Blue Winged Olives, BWO, are mayflies that hatch all over the world and provide some of the most prolific hatches in flyfishing. Baetis, BWO, will hatch year-round giving BWO dry flies a place in your box anytime you’re on the water.
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Scud
The coldest I ever got in July occurred several years ago. We were floating the Little Red River when a thunderstorm came up. We got wet, and the temperature fell.
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