Tying the CDC France Fly
The Origins of the CDC France l The France fly has a long and successful history in competitive fly fishing. Originally created by a youth angler at a World Youth Fly Fishing Championship in France over a decade ago,…
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How to Tie the Walt’s Worm
The Walt’s Worm is one of the simplest and most effective nymphs ever created. It’s buggy, suggestive, fast to tie, and deadly in nearly every river system. This version sits halfway between a classic Walt’s and a Sexy Walt’s—with…
Why tie a squirmy worm fly?
The squirmy worm is one of the most productive patterns there is. It belongs to an elite category of flies that just pull fish from wherever they’re hiding in a huge range of conditions. It’s not just the fact that…
The Best Winter Flies and How to Fish Them
There’s a number of nuances that make winter fly fishing different from any other time of year. Most of these stem from just two main facts: the fish are cold, and food sources are both less abundant and smaller. Of…