WEB BONUS: Do-It-Yourself Flotant Holder

  • By: Darrel Martin
Make this yourself

Here is a simple and effective method for making a flotant holder for your fly vest. You will need a 2-inch wide elastic strip and 3/4 inch wide nylon strapping; a 3/4 inch strap keeps everything small and light. These materials are available at many out-door or sewing retailers.

Refusal Analysis

  • By: Trapper Badovinac
Trout have a blind spot immediately in front of their nose  which can lead to false refusals

Why trout refuse to eat your fly, and what you can do to change their fishy minds.

Staying on Top

  • By: Darrel Martin
Modern flotants include pastes  gels  liquids  powders  beads and fumes

Keep your flies floating where the fish want them by using today's flotants in the most effective ways.

WEB BONUS: Be Bear Aware!

  • By: A. J. Hand
  • and A. J. Somerset
  • Photography by: Adriano Manocchia
  • and Al Caucci
  • Illustrations by: Al Ristori
  • , Albert Haas Jr.
  • and A. J. Hand
Bear Pepper Mace

The author of "Call of the Wild Cutthroats" offers some tips on staying safe in bear country...