June marks the second month that I’ve been contributing to Trout & Feather. The article is called Why (& How) You Should be an Amateur Fly Fishing Historian.
Reading historical accounts of fly fishing is going to pay off. It might mean improved success on the water. More often than not, the reward is going to be in what you learn and how that impacts your time on the water… regardless of if you’re catching fish or not. In this article I give three reasons why digging into the history of fly fishing will be beneficial, and three great ways to get started.
I’ve also chosen two great fly tying videos to feature this week. One is a simple fly with a great story. The other is about a tricky part of fly tying. That video is closing on a quarter million views!
Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:
Head to “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather to read my posts, including Why (& How) You Should be an Amateur Fly Fishing Historian.
You need to finish your fly. I’ve seen people who are precise and efficient in their tying slow down and struggle when it came time to tie off their thread. I’ve butchered plenty of great looking flies because my finger-spun half hitch was sloppy. In this video (which, as of the time of this article, has 240k+ views!) Tim walks through a number of techniques and tools for finishing. Watch, experiment, and find what works for you.
This showcases something that sets Trout & Feather apart. Tim features Chuck Furimsky, of The Fly Fishing Show, in this video. But he doesn’t just film Chuck tying this fly. They dialogue, they test the fly, and they discuss how and where you can fish it. The Bugskin Wiggler is an easy pattern to put together on your vise, but a video like this gives you a little insight into how to make it and how to use it.
Have any tying or fishing questions for Tim or me? Please leave a comment below: