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sizes 12 to 16. How Are Trout Flies Sized? Flies are annotated by size — the higher the number, the smaller the fly. Generally, nymphs and dry flies in sizes 12 to 16 are the most common, but size 20 or 22 dry flies are often used. Streamers in sizes 4 to 6 tend to […]

A standard dry fly in a fly shop costs anywhere from $1.50 to $2.00, but there are literally dozens of online retailers who can offer patterns for half that price. How much does a fly cost? The Final Cost of Flies Post-Production Most flies will end up costing customers between $2 and $3 after all […]

The most popular flies for catching rainbow trout are Adams dry flies, which imitate most aquatic insects that trout eat. A dry fly that successfully imitates the natural insect is called a “nymph imitation” because it resembles an insect underwater in its nymphal stage. What fly is best for rainbow trout? These are 5 of […]

I always answer the question the same way – fly fishing isn’t as hard as it looks. It’s less about skill, and more about spending a lot of time on the water, learning lessons that can’t ever be taught person-to-person. There’s a whole lot of intuition in fly fishing, and the only way to get […]

tie-dyeing, method of dyeing by hand in which coloured patterns are produced in the fabric by gathering together many small portions of material and tying them tightly with string before immersing the cloth in the dyebath. The dye fails to penetrate the tied sections. What are the methods of tie? Here is a list of […]

False Casting Too Much The problem with this, is that the longer you keep your flies off the water, the fewer fish you are going to catch. With very few exceptions, you should only ever false cast a maximum of two or three times. How long can you cast a fly rod? And ordinary WF-line […]

Their common conclusion is that few casters can cast a full WF line. With a shooting head a casting distance of 30 meters/100 feet or more is decent. Most fish are caught closer than 15-20 meters or 50 feet and then some. Sepp Fuchs A casting pool Hywell Morgan in action Hywell power How far […]

How to: The same as you did for wearing it around your neck. Fold the bandana diagonally into a triangle and then roll it until the fabric becomes long and skinny. Wrap it around your head tying it in the back, and then secure it with bobby pins so it stays put throughout the day. […]

During this guerrilla war in the Appalachian coalfields, 10,000+ striking miners wore red bandanas around their necks to identify themselves on the battlefield against the white-armband-wearing, industry-funded opposition. What does wearing a bandana around your neck mean? To wear a bandana around your neck, it can be loosely folded into a triangle and tied at […]

Lay the damp fabric out flat on your work surface. Starting in the center of your fabric, scrunch up the fabric in small pleats and folds. Work your way toward the edges, keeping everything scrunched up as you go. Keep scrunching the fabric until you’ve got a relatively tight, dense bundle. How do you fold […]

The Improved Clinch knot is one of the most widely used fishing knots. It provides a good method of securing a fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. The improved version shown here includes an extra tuck under the final turn. Why does my clinch knot fail? Without the bit of water or spit […]

The Improved Clinch knot is one of the most widely used fishing knots. It provides a good method of securing a fishing line to a hook, lure, or swivel. The improved version shown here includes an extra tuck under the final turn. It is commonly used to fasten the leader to the fly. Is clinch […]

What’s in a name? Perhaps most of the uneasiness attached to the EDK comes from the name itself. Although the origin seems to have been lost to the mists of time, the name was likely bestowed by American climbers when introduced to the offset overhand bend by Europeans. What is an EDK climbing? The EDK […]

Attach the end of the Backing Line to the centre of the reel using a strong simple knot. Thread the free end of the Backing Line around the centre of the spool. Tie a simple Arbor knot around the end of the line and tighten firmly. Pass the free end with the knot around the […]

The overhand safety knot is used to create a secure end to a line that will stop fraying or any other potential damage. The process is simple. You make a loop at the end of the rope, pull the end through and then tighten it. You might look at this and say, “but that’s how […]

One of the most common reasons thread breaks, especially with a new bobbin, is an improperly adjusted bobbin. Other factors like sharp edges and hook points often cut the thread, but if the thread actually breaks, it’s usually a case of too much tension, and often that’s due to an improperly adjusted bobbin. What is […]

Most fly-tying threads are made of nylon or polyester. Polyester is slightly heavier than nylon and has a higher denier for a length of the same diameter. Polyester is also a bit stronger. What kind of thread is used for tying flies? Tread Materials Three basic thread types dominate the fly tying market. Nylon, Polyester […]

Size – The textile industry standard for measuring thread is referred to as a denier. Denier is the measured mass in grams of 9,000 meters of thread. For example, if the mass of thread is 70 grams, it is considered a 70 denier thread. What is denier rating fly tying thread? Fly Tying Thread come […]

It costs between $. 64 and $. 88 per fly for the materials to tie your own flies. If materials and start up costs are included, it costs between $1.14 and $3.13 per fly, with an average of $491 to tie 500 flies. Is it cost effective to tie your own flies? Cost. Fly fishing […]

Without the right thread, even your best efforts can be counterproductive. Nylon and polyester threads are thinner and stronger than silk and therefore more practical for today’s fly tying. Polyester has less stretch than nylon, which should give you more thread control. Can I use regular thread for tying flies? Tread Materials Three basic thread […]