We have been using soft eggs for our patterns for a long time and fish love them but the biggest issue was durability. The new Glo Egz from masu have finally solved that problem for us. Still gives the buoyancy and soft texture as others but super durable and have a really unique translucent shine to them.
Our newest Leech Lace is finally here and ready for your fly tying bench. Everything you love about mohair but with a metallic core that gives your balanced leeches a heavy metal twist. Check out the six new colors and the fly tying tutorial on the metalicore leerm here.
Love them or hate them egg pattern are highly effective patterns in the fall and spring. Whenever you have spawning fish in a system other fish are going to take full advantage of an easy high calorie meal. Larry showcases his top three egg patterns and shows how to rig them using the vertical nymph rig system.
1- Glo Bug
2- Nuke Egg
3- Yolk Egg
Fishing Streamers on dry lines means longer leaders and heavy flies. The PBJ streamer ( Peanut Bugger Jig ) is Larry's top producing fly when fishing the vertical jig technique. Tons of weight loaded in the front end drops this streamer immediately in the zone and allows you to jig it through all the pockets.
Learn how to weave fly bodies.
The Fabled Mackay special has been whackin fish on the big lost river for a long time. Usually a hard fly to find and tie due to the materials needed to tie the original. Finding Horse hair and weaving materials is a challenging, but local tier Jon Hegsted makes it easy to understand and shows how synthetics are great substitutes.