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The Elk Hair Caddis is a versatile and effective Caddis pattern. Why do you find a Elk Hair Caddis in every starter fly box and why when doe’s every fly shop carry them in four to five colors? Because it has proven itself to be one of the most reliable dry flies ever created.  The Elk Hair […]

A Wooly Bugger Is classified as a streamer and normally tied on hook sizes #10-4 but can be tied all the way down to size 20’s. This pattern is the baby bugger. They come in just about any color. . This helps the wooly buggerfly be about the only pattern that can travel anywhere in

Now that I got your attention with this title, let’s discuss this idea of catching more fish. It caught my attention on a recent trip that we took, that the so called “fish count” varied among the seven fly fishers. It varied by a lot! Fishing the same waters, on the same day, with even

by Kenny Klimes Don’t forget to think about the type, size, or style of indicator to employ when you’re using the dead drift method with nymphs, midges, or larva type flies.  Every class I teach someone always asks, “Kenny, what kind of indicator do you use?”  This is what I tell them – indicators are

by Jeremy Hunt Now I’m sure some of you would agree that when fishing size eighteen midges tied with a bead on a curved shank hook, many fly fishers probably miss more fish then they catch. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first thing I want to talk about is the hook.

by Jeremy Hunt Time and time again, I see beginners “tight-lining” their nymph fishing presentation as they scratch their heads wondering why they are catching no fish. I think what happens is that neophytes have a preconceived notion regarding what fly fishing is and how it should look – probably as a result of watching

So, a couple years ago I made the transition from rubber waders (with rubber sole boots) to breathable felt-sole waders.  I thought I hit the jackpot: no more sweating like a dog in a rubber suit and looking like an infant just learning to walk as I slipped over the rocks with rubber boots. .

Fall is here!  I love one month more than any other…October! The air is crisper, it’s not blazing hot anymore, it’s my birthday month, and the fish are biting!  For the last few years we’ve taken an annual trip to Montauk State Park near Salem, MO. It’s about 2 ½ hours southwest of STL but

10 ) Never bank on McDonald’s being open at 6am for breakfast 24-hour McD’s are reserved for Midwestern fatties. 9 ) When visiting a National Park, be the first ones there. Crowds pour in around 10 am. Beating them there means you get the trail to yourself for a few hours. 8 ) Former pro