Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Green Royal Coachman dry fly is this fly tying video tutorial. Why green? Why not. It looks great and it’s a little different from all those red ones. I’m game.
Diane Blair demonstrates how to tie Michael Verduin’s Mighty Mite Hellgrammite fly in this fly tying video demonstration. What’s A Hellgrammite Hellgrammites are the aquatic immature (larval) stage of the Dobsonfly. The lifespan of the hellgrammite ranges from 2 to 5 years which constitutes the majority of a Dobsonfly lifespan for the pupal stage lasts for only 2-4 weeks, and the adult stage only lasts for 1 to 2 weeks. The hellgrammite is usually found beneath rocks in cold, fast flowing, well-oxygenated streams, lakes, or rivers and is intolerant of water pollution, which means they are present in many freestone [...]
From Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions comes this fly tying video demonstration on how to tie Al’s Rat or a least a slight variant of orginal fly pattern (the original pattern calls for Danville monocord in lieu of the UTC 70 thread used in this video – picky I know). What Makes Al’s Rat So Effective In a nut shell, simplicity. Developed by the late Al Miller to fool finicky wild brown trout that inhabit Little Lehigh Creek in Eastern Pennsylvania, Al’s Rat is about as simple as a fly pattern can get. Al Miller, who fished and studied the [...]
Cataloochee Creek Map and Description Cataloochee Creek lies in the Cataloochee Valley surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains found in the southeastern United States and is one of the most remote regions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is often referred to as the “Forgotten Far East” because it is so remote and it is so far to the east within the GSMNP. Cataloochee Creek is formed by the convergence of Palmer Creek, Little Cataloochee Creek, and Caldwell Fork. Cataloochee Creek flows approximately seven miles through open fields and glades within the GSMNP before emptying into [...]
Thank you Juan Ramirez for this simple yet awesome video on how to make dubbing! If you have struggled to get dubbing materials to mix together without getting all clumped up, then watch this video. It’s amazingly simple and works awesome. Thanks again Juan!
Note: Limited road-side parking is available on the east side of the bridge crossing the Little Juniata River on Barree Road (see map above). Visit our Little Juniata River fly fishing guide for additional informational including a map of river access points, current stream conditions and available fly fishing reports.
Little Juniata River access in the gorge section of the 624-acre Rothrock State Forest. Here the Little Juniata River snakes it way through a 1.6-mile-long gap it has carved through Tussey Mountain. Tussey Mountain rises 1,500 feet above the river on each side here, the scenery rivaling anything that the Keystone State has to offer. In some places through the gap the Little Juniata River is narrow and swift and in others wide and placid. This a very beautiful and remote stretch of the Little Juniata River. Parking: Limited parking is available at the Bureau of Forestry parking area located [...]
Little Juniata River Access at Spruce Creek A great access point at the confluence of the Little Juniata River and Spruce Creek. Parking is available in the church parking lot. Please be considerate and park as far away from the church as possible and on Sundays consider finding another place to park. Private property is posted (no trespassing) on both sides downstream below the mouth of Spruce Creek and it is vigorously defended by a private fishing club. The Little Juniata River is however navigable and by Pennsylvania law is open to the public provided you keep your feet wet. [...]
Tom Rosenbauer shares 10 tips to targeting big trout in this weeks Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast. Targeting Big Trout Yes catching small trout is fun but who doesn’t like catching big trout, at least one in awhile? I think we all do. Everyone gets lucky once in awhile, but if you are after big trout then there are few things you can do to up the odds of catching one. 1. Fish At The Right Time Big trout are big for a reason. They are smart and wary! But there are certain times when they are more eager to [...]
