Washington Fly Fishing Articles:

The "Y Fly" by Don Johnson
“Y”? Why not? In the modern age of multi-tasking, this one fly has the potential to cover numerous angling situations and hatch conditions. The Y Fly was originally designed for use as a mayfly emerger or crippled emerger but it has also proved...

9-18-2005 Views: 17327

The Art of Articulation: Simplified Stingers by Don Johnson
Tandem flies fill a definite niche in the many disciplines of fly angling. The major deterrent associated with tandems from a tying point of view stems mostly from the fact that they can be laborious, time-consuming productions. In my search for...

9-17-2005 Views: 15155

The Articulated Steelhead Bunny Leech by Don Johnson
The major deterrent associated with tandem flies, from a tying point of view, stems mostly from the fact that they can be very time-consuming productions. In my search for a satisfactory, fast method of manufacturing a tandem hook setup for...

9-20-2005 Views: 16629

Tandemania: Advanced Articulation
In a previous article, "The Art of Articulation", a simplified construction technique was presented as a time-saving, efficient means of manufacturing the chassis for a tandem fly. The method as described employs fewer steps and...

9-19-2005 Views: 7721

The Orange Partridge
The Orange PartridgeDon JohnsonLeslie Magee in his book Fly Fishing: The North Country Tradition writes "The earliest known list of Yorkshire Trout Flies is that of William Pilling". Pilling was a cornmiller at Pool-in-Wharfedale and one...

3-17-2005 Views: 9337

What is a Fly?
What is a Fly?by Don JohnsonWhat is a fly? Is it merely a conglomeration of materials bound to a hook and designed to bamboozle a fish? Yes and no. For many, a tied fly is a commodity purchased so we can enjoy the sport and challenge of fly...

3-13-2005 Views: 5661

The Spring Creek Special
The Spring Creek SpecialHook: 5263BL Size 8 2XLBead: Black Tungsten 5/32Tail: Rabbit Strip the Length of the hook shankBody: Rabbit dubbing brush, change density of brush for more or less buoyancyNotes: That's it? Sounds like a leech pattern to...

10-27-2004 Views: 14166

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