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Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 3

Proportion Proportion is critical to construction of a high quality nymph. Certain bugs just simply look a certain way, and as anglers, our job is to make our flies look...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 3

Proportion Proportion is critical to construction of a high quality nymph. Certain bugs just simply look a certain way, and as anglers, our job is to make our flies look...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 2

Size As mentioned above, size falls under the umbrella of silhouette when discussing fly pattern design. Here, I will discuss size more specifically. Analogies between human actions and the actions...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 2

Size As mentioned above, size falls under the umbrella of silhouette when discussing fly pattern design. Here, I will discuss size more specifically. Analogies between human actions and the actions...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 1

  Silhouette This angle of fly design could be alternately labeled as “shape”. The silhouette of your fly is the most important thing to consider in pattern design, as well...

Anatomy of a Quality Nymph Pattern, Part 1

  Silhouette This angle of fly design could be alternately labeled as “shape”. The silhouette of your fly is the most important thing to consider in pattern design, as well...

Reason 4 - Personalization

Reason 4 - Personalization If you want to start tying flies to “save money” let me just hit you with some cold water. It won’t save you any appreciable amount....

Reason 4 - Personalization

Reason 4 - Personalization If you want to start tying flies to “save money” let me just hit you with some cold water. It won’t save you any appreciable amount....

Reason 3 - Understanding The Fishing

Reason 3 - Understanding The Fishing The fishing and the bugs are really one and the same. As in the example above, anglers need to make their flies look and...

Reason 3 - Understanding The Fishing

Reason 3 - Understanding The Fishing The fishing and the bugs are really one and the same. As in the example above, anglers need to make their flies look and...

Reason 2 - Understanding The Insects

Reason 2 - Understanding The Insects Most of us, if hungry, would probably not be too picky if given two choices of food. Presented with a hamburger and a chicken...

Reason 2 - Understanding The Insects

Reason 2 - Understanding The Insects Most of us, if hungry, would probably not be too picky if given two choices of food. Presented with a hamburger and a chicken...