Category Archives: Flies and Fly Tying

Bill Catherwood “The Giant Killer”

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Bill Catherwood “The Giant Killer” A couple of days back I did a post on the tragic passing of Bobby Popovics – the finest saltwater fly tyer ever to grace a vise.  And that got me thinking about another great saltwater … Continue reading →

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A Modified Kwan

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Modified Kwan The Kwan is an excellent flats fly -ready for bonefish, redfish, snook and spotted seatrout. It was developed by Pat Dorsey, a Colorado guide and pro tyer for Umpqua. To my eye, design wise it is a … Continue reading →

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Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Caddisflies by Gary LaFontaine Back in 1981 Nick Lyons published Caddisflies by Gary La Fontaine. It was then and is still today the definitive angling text on the subject. A large format book of 8.5″ x 11″ and over 300 pages, … Continue reading →

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Good Weather for Tying Flies

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Good Weather for Tying Flies, Been cold and windy lately. A few morning were in the single digits and a few days sported winds near 30.  And yes, there has a been some snow and ice too. Good weather for … Continue reading →

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A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae No fun tying these itty bitty babies. Used Veevus 10/o thread; I had too. Still I wanted a few of these in my vest. Increasingly it seems our heavily pressured streams are populated … Continue reading →

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