The Pötkylä caddis tying Instructions
From Finland, comes this fantastic fly by Janne Kuosmanen Body length is 35-40mm and the body is made from a foam cylinder - See how it is done.
Thoughts on iridescent material in fishing
A substantial percentage of the food Atlantic salmon and steelhead eat at high seas is fish, often small silverfish like capelin and sand-eel, as seen in the photo below. These and many other baitfish and various sea worms have some…
Why we use polyleaders for riffling hitch and dry fly fishing
Sinking poly leaders are the best for wake, dry fly and riffling hitch fishing… The leader is an extension of your fly line. The link between our fly line and fly is essential to our casting and presentation skills, and…
Keep polyleaders and your tippet in the refrigerator
Longer lasting when kept cold 99% of chemical reactions go slower if they are cold, and as a guide, for artificial age testing of polymers, the rule of thumb is 10 degrees Celsius = doubling of the time. This is…
Riffling hitch tube fly – a bit like building miniature models
A modern riffling hitch tube is related to side planers, outboard riggers and the ottering of boats. Riffling hitch tube flies is a relatively new design in fly tying – English salmon guide and author Mr Crawford Little was one…