 | Reading Water Part I: Color LucaAdelphi/www.tu.org photo Reading Water Part I: ColorBy James A. Capes AdsenseIn my opinion, the ability to read water in a river or stream environment is the single most important skill for a fly fisherman to master if he or she is in search of consistent success on the water. I often witness ... read more |
 | Epoxy Head Clouser Tying the Epoxy-Head Clouser By James A. Capes AdsenseThe Epoxy- Head Clouser has become one of my go-to flies when fishing for northeastern saltwater gamefish such as Striped Bass, Weakfish and Bluefish. It can be tied in varied sizes and colors to match the needs of particular waters, se ... read more |
 | An Approach to Wading An Approach to WadingAvoiding a free fall in the freestonesby James A. CapesAdsenseIt’s always the same embarrassing scene. As I get back up, shirt sleeves soaked, water rolling down my arms, I sheepishly look around to see if anyone noticed my graceful tumble. If you wade in slippery freeston ... read more |
 | The Case For Soft-Hackle The Case for Soft-HackleEffective fly design using a century old conceptBy James A. Capes AdsenseOver the past decade I have been noticing a consistent change in the flies that have earned a home in my fly boxes. The change I've observed is a growth of legs, wings, antennae, or gills. No ... read more |
This week’s typing tip is in response to a question by Hatches reader, Nick S. from Boise, ID. Nick wanted to know if we had any suggestions for a small, lightweight fly tying vise to use streamside, or on backcountry fly-in/ hike-in fly fishing trips.
GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS, FALCON), November 1997
Binding Type: Hardcover
Retail Price: $16.95 at the Hatches Store
ISBN: 1-55821-067-9
“The trout’s biggest advantage is selectivity, and we can counteract it only by knowing the insects that make up his diet. This is the reason for the study of stream entomology by the angler, and it is often the weak link in his skill.”
-Ernest Schwiebert
Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide is by no means a new book. However, since it was first published in 1990, it has successfully been introducing novice …
Called the “bobbin of bobbins,” Marc Petitjean’s “Thread Through Bobbin,” aims to solve a few classic design limitations of standard bobbins.
Sand Creek is a pretty little piece of trout water that harbors some very fussy fish. Clear water in a small creek demands a quiet approach; casting from the bank is a good strategy when fishing small flies to springtime trout. Photo by Russ Forney
Springtime in Wyoming can be pretty elusive. Just when the first flush of prairie wildflowers sweetens the air, the next storm buries them under a foot of snow. Somewhere between the first Meadowlark and the last new calf, winter finally begins to relax its icy grip. …
With rubber legs showing up in more and more fly patterns, one common problem fly tier’s are facing is that they get in the way when tying a whip finish knot. In this week’s Tying Tips, Hatches Magazine staff member Alex Cerveniak shares three quick and easy ways to keep those rubber legs out of the way.
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