End of the Line | Intruder Alert!
If you have picked up a copy of the Fall issue of Fly Fusion, you are already enjoying the artful tying of Irene Vucko (@speygirl)! Well, here’s one more bonus pattern along with the full recipe so you can try your hand at tying a few beauties for your fall fishing! Freestyle Spey #3 Hook: […]
Elk Hair Caddis | Frank Brassard
Elk Hair Caddis: Hatches through the summer (May to Sept). Imitates various types of caddis flies. Tied in size 10 to 14. Hook: Hanak H130BL Thread: Textreme 8/0 Body: Semperfli Dirty Bug Yarn in Litchen Hackle: Whiting’s High and Dry Grizzly Wing: Elk Hair and Swiss CDC Egg Sack: Gulff UV Resin in Ambulance Chartreuse […]
Henneberry Hopper | Jeremy Davies
This is a very realistic hopper pattern that is quite easy to tie and floats like a cork. You simply have to buy the foam bodies and tie legs, antron wing and an indicator on it. I started using this pattern about three years ago and was immediately impressed by how it accurately mimics a […]
Celebrating a Life Outdoors: Leigh H. Perkins, 1927-2021
Leigh H. Perkins, who purchased The Orvis Company in 1965 and over the next three decades transformed it into one of the country’s most respected sporting, apparel, and dog brands, passed away at the age of 93 on May 7, 2021, in Monticello, Florida. Although he built his reputation as a shrewd businessman and marketer, Leigh […]
The Health Collection: Gold Fever
https://vimeo.com/401233840 We know that you’d rather be out fishing right now. So would we. While we may not be able to make that happen, hopefully this might help. The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) and Fly Fusion Films have opened up our video vaults to provide you with some excellent fly-fishing films to help […]
Reece’s Subsurface Sensations | Bob Reece
Progress often provides opportunity. In the world of fly tying, recent advances in materials have fuelled the creation of subsurface imitations that were previously not feasible. The three patterns in this article were created to raise the bar for durability and productivity.
New & Noteworthy | Airflo Superflo
The new SuperFlo series from Airflo features three different tapers designed for all your trout-fishing needs: the Tactical Taper, the Universal Taper, and the Power Taper. Each is meant to solve a different problem. The Tactical Taper, available in 2- through 6-weights, features a delicate front taper and an extended rear taper, perfect for placing […]
Gear Review: Stillwater Series by Scientific Anglers
The line designers at Scientific Anglers gave their stillwater line series a facelift this year. There are five new lines for different stillwater situations. Three of them are designed to fish the upper water column. With a sink rate of one inch-per-second, the primary purpose of the Hover is to enable an angler keep the […]
Deadly Emergers: CW’s CDC & Foam PMD Emerger
by Chris Williams As one who has for years enjoyed fishing the tailwaters and spring creeks of the West, I have become enamoured with the trout’s propensity for keying in on emerging and crippled mayflies. When in this emergent stage, the mayfly is most vulnerable to predatory trout, and the fish soon figure that out. […]
Fishing Tips: The Secrets to Drift Boat Success
The last place you want to be is in the back seat of a drift boat when Jim McLennan is in the front. Jim’s a master when it comes to fly fishing from a drift boat, and in this article he shares a few of his secrets.
Gear Review: Orvis Battenkill Disk Reel
Fly fishers today live in a very fortunate time. They have access to traditional gear, fully modernized gear and fully modern gear designed to honor traditional gear. Such is the case with Orvis’ Battenkill Disk Reel. The exterior of the reel remains true to its impressive heritage, but the interior components fully capitalize on the […]
Gear Review: Cortland’s MKII Competition Series
The Fly Fusion team tested the stillwater and nymph rods in Cortland’s new MKII Competition Series. Testers found the MKII Lake Rod (a 10ft, 6-wt) to perform very well on many different levels. The length of the rod provided a few advantages for the stillwater angling environment. It handled long leaders well and also provided […]