The Starting Lineup
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...
Sakasa Kebari
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...
Jones Special
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...
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...
