There are still nearly two weeks until the deadline of 30 June 2021! More than 90 flies from 10 different countries have already been submitted! Dear fly tiers make use of the remaining time and send your flies. 14th German Open Fly Tying Championship 2021 – sponsored by Daiichi – Angler Sport Group […]
The Fly Fishing Show, idle for more than a year due to the international COVID-19 pandemic, will be back in 2022 with a cornucopia of new rods, reels, clothes, fly tying and casting demonstrations, seminars and vacation destinations at six venues, announced Ben Furimsky, President and CEO. Fly Fishing Shows will begin in Marlborough, Mass., […]
In this episode of RIO’s Fly Tying Tips, Brita shows how to choose the right sized hackle based on hook size. While most experienced tiers know how to eye up a feather and select the correct one for the fly they are tying, novice tiers find it hard to find the right feather. Brita shows […]
Across two decades Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) has forged a reputation for building rods and reels that deliver the perfect balance between performance and price. And the same is true for three new additions to its range in 2021. NTR Fly Reel Series The ‘No Tools Required’ fly reel (above) is as […]
COMPLETE ERGONOMIC AND SUSTAINABLE REDESIGN CREATES MUST-HAVE PACKS FOR ANGLERS The new Orvis Pack series is the result of more than two years of research into customer and Orvis associate feedback, laying the framework for new designs and innovative new features that streamline and improve the fishing experience. Capacity Streamlined and easy to […]
See how they run. Understanding summer salmon. At newsagents from today! Plus loads more informative articles, including: • Trout and the City: Hop over the wall into Glasgow’s urban wilderness • 6 of the best Emerger Buzzers: … and when to use each one • Pros and cons of Spey-trouting: Lessons from using a switch rod […]
BEHIND THE FLY We’d be hard-pressed to name any other insect that brings more excitement to catching trout than stoneflies. Few things can stand between angler and stonefly. RIO Fly Designer Patrick Kilby knows this all too well and fishes for them every chance he gets. Family time is the only thing he enjoys […]
This Frog Imitation Fishes Super Well… and Looks Like It Will Hop Out of Your Fly Box on Its Own “Ken Capsey’s Japeto Frog is easily one of the most fun flies I have ever tied!” –Brian Wise The target species for the Japeto Frog is bass (smallmouth, largemouth, spotted), but pike, musky, […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Nymphing Fly Selection Know Your Bugs – Catch More Fish A great cast, solid drift on a great river will only get you so far. Without the proper flies on the end of your line you can be missing out on a lot of fish. We’re going to […]
If you’ve ever crossed paths with Dave Grossman, editor and co-publisher of Southern Culture on the Fly, you know he’s certainly an entertaining character. What is Southern Culture on the Fly? As described on by Dave on the fresh new SCOF website: “Like a train hurtling recklessly down the mountain, SCOF has been defining […]
