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.
Mr.wiggles has been a staple in our boxes for a long time. This streamer is generally fished using the vertical jig technique that is gone over in Kelly Galloup's new book. Quick and easy to tie and is perfect for fishing on a dry line due to its fast drop rate. Larry also breaks down a new technique for articulating flies.
Late in the year we start seeing mutant stone fly popping on some of our rivers. These nocturnal stones emerge right at dusk and go until the sun gets on the water. Going with a big dry and utilizing the burnt toast stone as a dropper can be lethal in those early and late hours.
Scuds are a huge food base in reservoirs and tail waters. Trout key in on scuds heavily certain times of the year. The S.S. Scud ( Side Swimmer Scud ) Bring a new spin on a classic platform. New materials add super realistic properties with out super intensive tying methods.
