Sight fishing; oh man. Nothing gets my hands shaking more than spotting a big fish cruising in skinny water, making a cast and watching that fish chase after your fly. Whether the fish strikes or not, your knees will go weak…
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VIDEO: How To Tie The Evolution Clinger Mayfly
Small, brown and buggy, what more could you want in a nymph? The Evolution Clinger Mayfly is a simple Hare’s Ear-style nymph pattern from Flymen Fishing Company designed to imitate the mayfly clinger nymphs likely swimming in your home waters right…
How To Catch A Post-Spawn Bass With Your New Wooly Bugger Postfly Box
It’s getting warmer (however slowly), which means it’s almost time for board shorts and cold ones with your friends down by the water. It also means bass have started to spawn or are almost done spawning, which means you need…
How To Match The Hatch Like An Expert
Start fly fishing and you’re sure to hear talk of “matching the hatch” constantly, whether you’re in a fly shop, on the river or just cruising around on Facebook. The concept is simple enough, making your fly choice to what’s…
How to Tie : JC’s Electric Caddis
This caddis nymph is a great imitation of free-living caddis found in water systems all across the United States. It can be tied in a variety of colors and sizes so experiment away. This pattern features the Heavy Metal tungsten…
How To Become A Better Fly Angler Right Now
We’re in the business of helping you catch fish. Simple as that. We love the river life and drinking a cold one with a buddy, but at the end of the day, we want to hook into a monster. That’s…
How To Row Downriver Like A Guide (And Not Hit Every Rock)
Paddling a drift boat, much like casting a fly rod, is a mix of skill and art. This beautiful craft has the power to deliver you to some of the best water on the river, all around the world. If…
4 Spots You Need To Stop Overlooking On The River
You’ve put in a good day on the water; you’ve swapped flies, scouted new runs and you’ve even caught a few more than the guy across the river. Still though, there’s a tiny thought lodged in your reptilian angler brain…
How To Make Your Old Fly Line Last One More Season
Unlike monofilament, gas station sunglasses and the repaired seams on your favorite waders, fly line is designed to last longer than a single season. Eventually though, you have to accept the fact your cracking, coiled fly line is too old…
How To Tie: The Skulldaddy Crawfish
Crawfish, crayfish, tiny lobsters, call them whatever you want. Fact is they are a prime meal for almost anything that swims in freshwater. This patten, developed by Flymen Fishing Co, is a relatively quick tie, and an absolute fish buster.…