Entries from January 2009

January 19, 2009

Why Tube Flies?

     The first words that come to mind are versatility, convertibility and dependability!  I began experimenting with tube flies over thirteen years ago while pursuing northern pike on the fly.  I found a “close to home” watershed that has a healthy population of river pike that hole-up in deep pools near woody debris just prior [...]

January 13, 2009

Fly Tying Season

     It’s the start of  another “tube fly tying season”!  That time of the year to replenishing our fly boxes with new offerings for the upcoming seasons ahead.  For most of us, the arrival of winter (bone chilling air temps, frozen streams and plenty of snow to shovel) is the start of this seasonal ritual. 
     But there [...]