HOOK ANATOMY
HOOK ANATOMY
SPRUCE MOTH - front view
Western Coachman
The Western Coachman was designed by Buz Buszek in the 1930's and is still a highly effective fly pattern
The Cruncher
Developed in the United Kingdom; warm or freshwater; keep it moving in the mid to upper water column,
Fly Tying Proportions
The primary tool of the fly tier is the thread and control of it, the tension and wraps that it forms are the absolute basic foundation of all fly tying. If “thread control” is the fundamental tool of fly tiers, the ability to dress a fly with proper proportions is the fly tiers signature
The Pea Stacker
The hackle stacker technique wraps a hackle around a flexible post, then the entire post is laid forward over the thorax.
Hairy Beetle
The hackle stacker technique wraps a hackle around a flexible post, then the entire post is laid forward over the thorax. For the Hairy Beetle, the hackle-stacker is tied in at the start of the bend and wrapped to the hook eye forming a body. Note: the hackle barbs of the hackle-stacker in the gape do not interfere with a biting fish.