Backpacks & Roadmaps
Couple of good friends of Fly Fusion, John Van Vleet and Tiffany Barber, are hitting the open road and will be journalling their adventures through a new travel website called Backpacks & Road Maps. We plan to live vicariously through their adventures and encourage you to join us in following this epic husband and wife team. Just a […]
Gary Borger, the Professor of Fly Fishing
Modern fly-fishing legend, Gary Borger, talks about dream destinations, major milestones, and the future of fly fishing.
Deadly Accurate: The Musings of a Straight Shooter
Casting editor, Jeff Wagner, discusses five ways to improve casting accuracy
Mono-Loop Hopper by Ryan Sparks
Additional pattern, the Mono-Loop Hopper, from Ryan Sparks’ article in the latest issue of Fly Fusion. Mono-Loop Hopper Recipe Hook: Dai-Riki 700B, #10 Thread: UTC 140, dark tan Mono-loops: 10 lb. monofilament Body: Superfine Dry Fly Dubbing, tan Overbody: 2mm foam, tan Wing: 2mm foam, tan Overwing: Antron yarn, white Legs: Barred round rubber legs, yellow/black […]
Mop-Top Beetle by Ryan Sparks
Additional pattern, the Mop-Top Beetle, from Ryan Sparks’ article in the latest issue of Fly Fusion. Recipe Hook: Fulling Mill 35025, #8 Thread/Body: Veevus 140, black Hackle: Grizzly Hackle Shell: 2mm foam, black Legs: Medium round rubber legs, black Indicator: 2mm foam, orange Post: McFlylon, orange
Curing the Summer Stillwater Blues
Understanding a little water chemistry and how it affects both trout and their food can lead to some great fishing even though it may not be dry-fly fishing or sight-fishing in shallow water.
RIO Adds New Freshwater Lines for 2019
RIO–The RIO Creek line is designed for small creeks and streams with a taper design that loads at close range but has enough body and head length when a longer cast is needed. It is ideal for nymphs, dries and small streamers, and its supple, coldwater core provides tangle-free performance. RIO’s MaxFloat Tip ensures the line does […]
Sole Mates–Orvis and Michelin Team Up
Michelin Soles has entered into a new partnership with Orvis, the world leader in fly fishing, to equip the company’s Orvis Pro Wading boot with soles featuring Michelin technologies and know-how, which will offer anglers high grip levels in and out of the water, and excellent durability. The boot has been presented during Icast trade […]
RIO Adds Flies to Their Line Up
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (June 27, 2018) – RIO’s brand promise is to help anglers “Make the Connection” and with the launch of RIO Flies, that couldn’t be truer. From backing to line, leader, tippet, and now flies, RIO Products helps anglers make the connection to more fish across the globe. “RIO has been known for […]
Michael Wier: River Defender and Filmmaker
Fly Fusion caught up with Michael Wier to chat about his newer films, his role with CalTrout, and the environmental challenges facing fly anglers.
Reece’s Glo Worm
by Bob Reece They may not be valued by all fly fishers, but aquatic worms play an important role in the food webs of many trout waters. Imitations of them can produce exceptional fishing throughout the year. Their abundance in some of the waters that I fish drove me to create my Glo Worm. My […]
Next Gen Nymphs: Reece’s 307
by Bob Reece Transition stages in the subsurface development of aquatic insects are often times of vulnerability. During these metamorphic moments, the bug’s full range of motion and the responsiveness of its senses are temporarily lost. This means easy food for trout. With these factors in mind I designed my 307, a transitional mayfly pattern […]