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Chironomids

Chironomids

Fly fishing with chironomid pupa presents anglers with a unique and rewarding challenge, blending scientific understanding with the artistry of angling. Chironomids, often referred to as non-biting midges, undergo a...

Chironomids

Fly fishing with chironomid pupa presents anglers with a unique and rewarding challenge, blending scientific understanding with the artistry of angling. Chironomids, often referred to as non-biting midges, undergo a...

A Brief Note on Consistency

Consistency is the hallmark of a good tyer. At the end of the day, there are many different ways to tie many different patterns. While I might argue for a...

A Brief Note on Consistency

Consistency is the hallmark of a good tyer. At the end of the day, there are many different ways to tie many different patterns. While I might argue for a...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 7

Efficiency and speed of tying Fly tying efficiency is important to those that fish frequently because we simply do not have time to spend hours and hours tying only a...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 7

Efficiency and speed of tying Fly tying efficiency is important to those that fish frequently because we simply do not have time to spend hours and hours tying only a...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 6

Function I feel that function tends to be produced by the other aspects previously addressed, but it is worth mentioning that the most important part of a fly is whether...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 6

Function I feel that function tends to be produced by the other aspects previously addressed, but it is worth mentioning that the most important part of a fly is whether...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 5

Durability For me, durability is one of the most important aspects of a solid nymph pattern. If we, as complete anglers and proficient tyers, fail to create a durable fly,...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 5

Durability For me, durability is one of the most important aspects of a solid nymph pattern. If we, as complete anglers and proficient tyers, fail to create a durable fly,...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 4

Weight This metric is especially applicable in the nymphing scene, because our flies are designed around fishing in a certain part of the water column, and in order to design...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 4

Weight This metric is especially applicable in the nymphing scene, because our flies are designed around fishing in a certain part of the water column, and in order to design...