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A short article about adding weight to a fly – and make it do what you want and stay where you put it

These flies get their name from the Tutu, the short skirt worn by female ballet dancers

Not fly-fishing, but it's fish. It’s been a while since I last published a food recipe. This simple but delicious dish should make up for that

This fly lives up to its name. In fact, silk ribbon is the only material used to tie it, apart from hook, bead and thread

A when-in-doubt-fly that can be a sedge/caddis, beetle, moth or anything you – or the fish – might fancy

This odd, multi-legged thingy named after a species found as a Cambrian fossil has a strange appeal to trout

Tying in a feather and wrapping it … easy-peasy, right? Or maybe there’s more to it. This in-depth article looks at various ways to make a feather hackle.

Hackle or material guards help you keep stuff out of the way while you tie or varnish your fly

The Lifejacket Nymph is tied with 2mm diameter silicone gasket foam

A Colorado trout fishing adventure

British Nick Thomas has come up with a way to form legs and feet using a tool we all have to hand in the kitchen, the common fork.

The Global FlyFisher has once again been moved to a new publishing system, and things have changed – but are basically still the same

In Danish this shrimp fly is known as Den Fynske Reje, and it’s been successful in its basic form as well as in several variations

My adored fly tying desk. Once cherished and down through the ages worn and abused. Now cherished again.

If knotting fibers for legs for your insect imitations drive you mad, this tool can help!

A rugged, waterproof, lightweight camera can be a great fishing companion. And do much more than a phone can

Why a fishing summer camp might be a good place for a kid to spend a vacation

This isn’t a forgetful or amnesic pupa, but has earned its name because it’s tied using Amnesia mono