If there are three adjectives that could be used to describe a fishing fly that guarantees it earns a place in most anglers’ fly boxes, durable, easy to tie, and effective would top the list. Al Troth ...

In this video I show you how to tie the Elk Hair Caddis. A wonderful dry fly to fish because the fish hit it so aggressively.

This is a bit of a test video. I am not yet satisfied with the lighting, but I thought it might be worth posting to get some feedback. The Pheasant Tail Nymph Hook: 2X nymph size 12-20 (here tied on a ...

Flies using the fur of hares have been tied and fished effectively since the 1600s. In 1676, a pattern like what we might recognize today as a Hare’s Ear was described in the book “The Compleat Angler ...

Bait fishermen tend to stick with salmon eggs or nightcrawlers, while fly anglers rely on small nymphs—Prince, Copper John, or Pheasant Tail patterns—fished deep with a slow, natural drift. On calm ...