When I tie flies at shows or speak at clubs or fish with friends or fish at a comp the two top questions I get asked are “What flies are those?” and “Where did you find that material?” So for those that don‘t get to see me in person at […]
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If you are an avid youtube watcher like me you have probably stumbled upon the channel Tested. This is a youtube channel that focus on “makers” people who make things. This can be simple model building or full on VFX and everything in between. Adam Savage, from Mythbusters, leads this […]
The vise is the one of the key components of fly tying. You need a solid, reliable, and tough vise so you can turn out equal quality flies. Every person you talk to who ties has their own preferences and loyal to their vise brand. But as someone who has […]
When fishing stillwaters, attractor flies are extremely under utilized here in the states. I think because of two things; most stillwater anglers don’t know how or why to use stillwater attractor flies, and because the materials to tie them and the flies are not usually stocked in fly shops. This […]
For those who don’t know I tie flies at a few fly tying shows here in the Pacific Northwest. This year I plan to attend four different shows between Oregon and Washington. I really enjoy attending these shows and teaching fly tying to all of those who attend. I would […]