How to Tie and Fish the Mop Fly
The term “guide flies” describes flies that can save the day and put fish in the net but are ridiculously quick and easy to tie. The Mop...
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Ralph Scherder
- Jan 14
- 5 min
Fishing and Tying Squirmy Wormy Flies
Squirmy Wormy flies catch fish. Period. They’re not fancy. They’re not sophisticated. Heck, I know a good handful of fly fishermen who...
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Ralph Scherder
- Nov 13, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Tying Killer Egg Patterns
When fishing for fall trout or Steelhead, an assortment of egg patterns deserves a place in every fly box. Eggs make up a huge part of...
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Ralph Scherder
- May 21, 2021
- 4 min
In the Fly Box: Walt's Worm and the Sexy Walt
Once mid-May rolls around, I change up my tandem rigs a little bit. Rather than use an egg pattern as the point fly, I prefer the simple...
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Ralph Scherder
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
In the Fly Box: Hot Head Woolly Buggers
There are so many variations of Woolly Buggers available today that sometimes it’s hard to keep track. As new materials are developed and...
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Ralph Scherder
- Jan 19, 2021
- 5 min
6 Tips for Tying Better Flies
Fly tying is a craft, and like any craft, you don’t start out an expert. It takes plenty of trial and error to improve your skills. And...
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Ralph Scherder
- Jan 18, 2021
- 7 min
Fly Tying: Do's and Don'ts of Getting Started
The arrival of my first fly tying kit opened up a world of possibilities for me. Not only did I get to feel the joy associated with...
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Ralph Scherder
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
Ye Olde Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph
I think everyone probably has a Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear story. Here’s mine: I used to fish with an excellent spin-guy who’d never touched...
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