Brown CDC Emerger – tied in the French style – is one of my favorite flies to tie and fish, especially during hot summer days.To be honest, it’s not a pure emerger — it’s more of a hybrid. This fly can be fished dry, but when it gets wet, it performs beautifully in the surface Continue Reading

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If you enjoy tying nymphs, here’s an excellent pattern for this time of year: a generic mayfly nymph that’s simple to tie and highly effective. Just take a look under the river rocks—you’ll find plenty of mayfly nymphs crawling around, so it’s always a good idea to have a few imitations in your fly box. Continue Reading

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For my friends who are new to fly tying and fly fishing: the Adams dry fly was created in 1922 by Leonard Halladay, a fly tier from Michigan, USA. He designed it for his friend Charles Adams, after whom the fly is named. It’s a beautiful fly that catches tons of fish. But based on Continue Reading

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