By Kenzie Kozera First and foremost, for those unfamiliar with tube flies, they are exactly as they sound… flies tied on tubes. These tubes can range in length, diameter, and materials (plastic pens and snipped...
By Jamie Pike With the 2022 Atlantic Salmon season upon us, albeit the first week, I have been perusing my fly boxes to make sure I am well equipped with my favourite flies. As...
by Amanda Hoffner Sakasa flies originated in Japan hundreds of years ago. The name refers to the way the hackle is tied onto the hook, which in this case is “reverse”. There are many types...
By Félix Lamoureux Originally created by Marc Leblanc, this fly has caught many Salmon! Recipe: Hook: Daiichi 2051 size 3-7 Thread: White Uni 8/0 and blue sky for the head Tag and ribbig: Small French Oval...
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 ...
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...
If you’ve ever spent time working with leather, you know there’s something deeply satisfying about it. The way it smells when you cut into it, the weight in your hands, how it slowly takes shape...
