Tying a dropper to the bend of a hook might not always be the best way of attaching a dropper. Sometimes you want the second fly free on its own piece of tippet (which also results in fewer foul-hooked fish). Sometimes you want to tie your dropper to the eye of the first fly (especially […]
International fly tying championship Attention amateur fly tiers, the EFFA invites you to take part in the EFFA Open 2026, the European fly tying competition. Have you mastered the art of fly tying, combining selected materials to create something that could not be more authentic, and do you create your own best flies? Then register […]
In this Fulling Mill Fly Fishing video, we follow Signature Tyer Tom Rosenbauer as he fishes a mountain stream in search of brook trout. While Tom enjoys fishing many types of water and pursuing a variety of species, the brook trout streams of Vermont remain especially close to his heart. Tom is deeply knowledgeable on […]
With less than six weeks to go until the big day, Sportfish has some exciting Christmas gifts for anglers: https://www.sportfish.co.uk/christmas.html. Read the Christmas gift guide: https://www.sportfish.co.uk/blog/the-best-fly-fishing-gifts-for-christmas. Colder days are coming so check out the cold weather gear: https://www.sportfish.co.uk/fly-fishing-tackle/fishing-clothing.html. Kind regards, Sportfish Website: https://www.sportfish.co.uk.
Torqeedo, a leading company for electric propulsion systems on the water, will present its latest electric mobility solutions together with Yamaha Motor at Metstrade 2025. For the first time, the company shows the upgraded Cruise 3.0 (48 V) and 6.0 (48 V), the new Travel XS and the new ‘Deep Blue G3N’ system components. Visitors […]
Baitfish patterns are often the key for success when chasing predator species in both salt- and freshwater, and in saltwater a sandeel is a must-have in the box. In this video Danish fly tyer and fly fisher Lars Chr. Bentsen will be demonstrating the tying of a sandeel imitation which style of design originally was […]
For me — as for most people — a reunion is all about getting together and sharing memories. Sharing, to me, is the quintessence of a reunion. So when I started working on the upcoming issue of DRAAD, I wanted it to be more than just a throwback issue. I asked 25 of our past […]
You need to get your streamer or soft hackle wet fly deeper than you can with a floating line. You want it to stay deep during your retrieve or swing. Should you just add a sinking poly leader to your floating line or are there times when a sinking tip fly line works better? In […]
In episode three of Loop’s fly fishing series Wild Fish. Wild Places with Emilie Björkman, free fly fisher Emilie Björkman fishes for Atlantic salmon in Iceland. Emilie teams up with her friend, guide, and fellow fly fisher Valli Ragnarsson while exploring this fairytale island. Valli is a fly fisher at heart. He ties around 4,000 […]
With six weeks until the big day, discover Farlows’ Christmas gift ideas for the angler: https://www.farlows.co.uk/fly-fishing/gift-ideas.html. Planning your next saltwater fly fishing trip? Farlows has everything you will need: Farlows – Our Recommended Saltwater Fishing Tackle. Website: https://www.farlows.co.uk.