The Art of Fly tying – An escape from adversity
By Jamie Pike Where do I really begin? I suppose I should go back to when I first tried my hand at binding feather and fur to the cold steel of a hook. I was ...
The Akroyd
By Kenzie Kozera Originating in 1878, the Akroyd was a creation of Mr. Charles Akroyd and quickly became one of the most common patterns to swim the River Dee. Although initially tied for Atlantic...
The Blue Jay Wet Fly, A Beautiful Fly With A Long History
by Fred Klein The Blue Jay fly is a beautiful fly pattern with origins unknown but likely in the British Isles, as with many old patterns. The first documented account was included in Charles...
The Cascade
by Kenzie Kozera A creation of Ally Gowan, this flashier cousin of his uber-famous "Ally’s Shrimp" was described by Gowan as having a flowing effect and was suitably named the “Cascade”. This pattern has produced many...
The Blue Charm
By Kenzie Kozera When a fly has been in use for more than a century, you can bet it works! Originating in the United Kingdom, the Blue Charm is now a global staple among anglers of...
Utrera’s Sulphur Dun Inverted Parachute
By Lucas Utrera This fly has the particularity of uniting the past with the present of fly tying. On the one hand, it has the traditional duck quill wings of the classic dry flies of...
