Skills
Cover Coverage
- By: Greg Thomas
"We’ve used that partridge for so many years it solidifies the usefulness of that material in imitating Callibaetis spinners," says Rene' Harrop of the pattern on our Autumn 2010 cover.
SUMMER BONUS: Crossover Flies
- By: Fly Rod and Reel
More coverage from our Summer 2010 issue, from the feature "Fresh for the Salt" on patterns that do double-duty for fresh- and saltwater species.
Spring Bonus: The Living Flies of Kelly Galloup
- By: Greg Thomas
In the Spring 2010 issue of Fly Rod & Reel, Montana-based streamer maniac Kelly Galloup talks about the designs of his living streamer flies (the Sex Dungeon is seen here):
Spreading Tenkara
- By: Fly Rod and Reel
San Francisco’s Daniel Galhardo is the country’s leading proponent of tenkara. "Tenkara is a form of fly-fishing that originated in the mountain streams of Japan. It has a very long history. Some speculate that it goes back at least some 400 years. Tenkara was practiced by professional anglers in the mountain villages of Japan."
Spring Bonus: More Tying Tools Tested
- By: Ted Leeson
More from Ted Leeson's latest Field Test: "Fly-tying is all about building better mousetraps, so tiers are forever on the lookout for new patterns and materials, and tools..."
Go to School—In the Keys
- By: Fly Rod and Reel
Improve your skills and get to the next level of saltwater fly-fishing at one of the best fly-fishing schools in the country. It doesn't suck that it's also in Islamorada, in the beautiful Florida Keys...and that you will learn to cast from Chico Fernandez.
The Nymph Alternative
- By: Chad Mason
MARCH 2010 ISSUE BONUS: When dry flies just aren't connecting on winter rivers, it's time to turn to Plan B for trout: Nymph rigs.
Winter Dry Leaders
- By: Chad Mason
MARCH 2010 ISSUE BONUS: From "Dries When the Snow Flies": A system for delivering the goods when making surface presentations in Winter.
More on Digital Directions
- By: Buzz Bryson
SKILLS SECTION: A continuation of the March 2010 "Ask FR&R" column by Buzz Bryson. Even more great insights into digital cameras and the facts you need to know.
Hexagenia Helpers
- By: Capt. Tony Petrella
- Photography by: Ted Fauceglia
