You know you've gone deep down the fly tying rabbit hole if you're considering dyeing your own materials. First off, you have to tie a heck of a lot of flies and need a lot of materials, and second, you must be extremely discerning when it comes to color. Most of us don't go even close to that far, but a few have gone all the way. A.K. Best might be the best of the latter camp, … [Read more...] about Dyeing and Bleaching Natural Fly Tying Materials
Archives for February 2017
Trouting With the Owl
Reprinted from the February 2017 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal It’s a long offseason for a fly fisherman in northern Maine. Sitting by the fire while cold wind blows snow across the fields outside, I’m going over memories from last summer and dreading the months before I can do it again. Ice fishing’s great, and it helps us get through the long winter, but it’s … [Read more...] about Trouting With the Owl
Small Stream Trout Gems
Reprinted from the October 2016 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal Flowing water, open enough to swing a fly rod, and full of trout. Most streams in the Rocky Mountain West fit this category, but such waters in Maine are in high demand. A stream large enough to fly fish that maintains water cool enough to hold brook trout through the heat of summer is pretty rare in a … [Read more...] about Small Stream Trout Gems