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How to Tie: The Atomic Egg

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, McFly Angler ties a fly that purists will snub their nose at immediately regardless...
Flies

Are Trade Wars Affecting Tungsten Fly Prices?

Tungsten is an exceptionally dense metal, making it useful for adding weight to flies without adding much bulk. Its ability to...
Flies

How to Tie: Brig’s Tiny Turtle Drake

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Brig with...
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Flies

How to Tie: Newbury’s Dirty Hipster

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Fly Fish...
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Flies

How to Tie: A Parachute Post

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Tiesflies shows...
Cold-water

How to Tie: The Albie Snax Flex Fly

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Jari Koski...
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How to Tie: The Charlie Boy Hopper

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Charlie Craven...
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Built to Fish: The Functional Art of Russ Maddin

“Save your flies,” Russ Maddin says. “Lamp that thing. It’s better than a photo.” He means it, literally. Russ has...

Featured Fly Tyer: Lance Kittel

In this edition of our esteemed fly tyer series, we're delighted to introduce Lance Kittel, renowned as the mastermind...

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Why Do Trout Eat Purple Flies?

Fly fishermen preach, "match the hatch"—the process of exactly mimicking natural insects to fool a trout. With an endless amount of fly tying materials...
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5 Best Trout Streamers for Fall Fishing

Fall fishing signals a drop in water temperatures, a change in scenery, and hungry trout. As trout look...
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Pat Dorsey’s 7 Must-Have Midge Winter Patterns

I consider myself blessed to live in Colorado where we have the opportunity to fish year-round. The Centennial...