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
- 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 20, 2020
- 4 min
Dobsonflies and the Fly Fisher
Megaloptera sounds more like the name of a prehistoric flying dinosaur than a modern day insect, but if you’re a fisherman, you probably...
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Ralph Scherder
- Dec 15, 2020
- 5 min
Old Vise, New Vise
After I’d been tying flies for about a year or so, I wanted to upgrade my vise. I remember walking into the local fly shop with a little...
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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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Ralph Scherder
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Meet the Zug Bug
Something I’ve come to enjoy about tying flies commercially is the occasional request for patterns not on my usual “set list.” For...
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Ralph Scherder
- Jul 12, 2020
- 5 min
The Fly Formerly Known As Prince
In order to understand The Fly Formerly Known As Prince, we first have to talk about its predecessor, the Prince Nymph. A creation of Don...
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Ralph Scherder
- Jun 19, 2020
- 6 min
Mole Fly Saves the Day: Fisherman Pleased
A few days ago, I was talking to my friend Doug Defanti about his experience on the Delaware River. The river was more crowded than...
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