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My waterfowl hunting friends exchange outdoor gifts each year. I've seen flys at Feathercraft of waterfowl (mallard,Canada goose,etc.). I'd love to tie up a bird for each of my fellow hunters (yes...

I cover the same type of ponds that Rick does, only in south-west Illinois. One has a population of crappies that I "accidentally" catch while targeting gills. Where do I find the pattern for a...

Thanks for all the suggestions, we'll pray for a little rain, it sounds like you need it in Penn. as much as we do in this part of Ill.

Need help with finding a stream. My wife and I are taking a quick trip to Washington DC next week with stops in southern Pennsylvania (Falling Waters and Gettysburg). Are there any easily...

He's a great innovative fly tyer, but you may not know that Dave Whitlock is also a fantastic illustrator. He usually does all the work in his instructional books.

Can't remember first, but first on my own tied fly was a rainbow that took a Crackleback at the end of the swing. Caught on the Norfolk tailwater stream in the run at Peal's resort. Still my...

Friday was opening day for deer season in Illinois, I only started hunting a couple years ago, this is my second year for deer. I downed my first deer: an 8-point, average sized buck. I kept the...

Thanks to all who posted a reply to my problem. Now I've got options to try. I don't post often, but when I need help, I know where to turn. Whether it's a tying problem, help finding a fishing...

Need advice on keeping eyes on deer hair poppers and divers. I'm a new tier and live in warm water country. The deer hair bugs I've tied have lost their eyes after very little use. I've used...

Fun conversation, thanks for the replies. I guess the next "puney" fish I hook, I'll play him a little just to see what happens...that would upset the fly fishing purest....is that fly fishing, or...

Got to fish for a little while yesterday and caught 17 bass in less then an hour, mostly small guys, below 12", on a crawdaddy fly. Got excited on one catch, while pulling him in, two hugh...

I agree with most here, the cats I've caught are always a "mistake" while fishing farm ponds for bass and gills. Caught one last weekend on a craw daddy fly. Remember cats in a natural setting are...

Thanks to all for the info, I would have never taken the "big and ugly" stuff, I was only thinking small stream midges, etc. That's what makes this site the best source of good ff info, all the...

I'm going to Prince Edward Island the first week of August, family vacation. Have hooked up with a local guide, Harold Bagnall, for a one-day wade on the Dunk River, targeting Brookies. Anyone...