Fly Fishing

Flat wing-style streamers differ from the more familiar hackle wing streamers in two ways. First, the wing feather rests flat over the hook shank rather than upright along the shank. Second, flat...

Catching a tarpon on a fly rod is one of the most exciting saltwater fishing experiences available. Tarpon are big, fast fish that frequently makes spectacular leaps when hooked. The Coachroach...

Few sport-fishing experiences can match the thrill of catching a muskellunge (muskie) on a fly rod. The muskie's primary diet consists of fish, so an angler using dry flies or nymph patterns is...

Unlike standard dry flies, parachute dry flies are constructed by winding hackle feathers horizontally around an upright wing. These horizontal feathers allow the parachute fly to lie lower in the...

The Wooly Bugger is by far the most popular fly in the United States. Every fly shop and sporting goods store carries many sizes and colors of this popular fly. It works well on all species of...

Tying fishing flies is a rewarding activity for many anglers. Although there are a wide variety of specialized tools for tying flies, only a few basic tools are really necessary. You can tie most...

Tying flies for fly fishing is a rewarding and money-saving hobby for any angler. If you buy flies they can be costly and often they will get hung up around objects such as rocks and trees,...

Learn how to tie a dry fly hackle for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Learn how to tie in wet hackle for fly fishing in this free instructional video clip.

Bernard "Lefty" Kreh is a legend in the sport of big game fly-fishing. His Deceiver pattern has set numerous IGFA records and caught almost every species of fish. The Deceiver is an essential...

Learn how to wrap the hackle of a Parachute Adams artificial fly - free fly tying video instructions.

Learn how to tie in the hackle of a Parachute Adams artificial fly - free fly tying video instructions.

Learn how hackle pliers can make fly tying easier, as well as other fly fishing tips in this free instructional video.

Palmering the woolly bugger's hackle forward. Learn how to go fly fishing with a woolly bugger fly in this free video on fly tying.

What is a hackle in fly tying? Learn how to go fly fishing with a woolly bugger fly in this free video on fly tying.

When a sportsman becomes really interested in fly fishing, he/she will inevitably decide to tie their own flies. As insects can differ in size, shape, and color from one region to another, its...

Adding in a wet hackle to your fly helps if you plan on wet fly fishing. The wet hackle lets water to cling to it in a natural manner that fish find attractive, so they're encouraged to bite. Wet...

Fly tying is both an art and a science. And like both disciplines, it requires a mastery of the proper tools. Hackle pliers are one tool that no fisherman should be without. Follow these steps to...