Welcome back to Tying Tuesday! This week Kyle ties up this nasty little leech variation, he calls The Blue Haired Leech. Spring is a fantastic time of year to fish leeches, they can be very effective in still or slow moving water around vegetation and other underwater structures. This leech pattern is easy to tie, and uses just a few materials! Continue reading Kyle’s Blue Haired Leech
A glide is a river feature which occurs downstream of a riffle but before the tailout of a run. Glides are often perceived as featureless parts of a run, lacking the obvious structure that typically holds fish. Due to this perception, glides are frequently overlooked as areas to find feeding fish in a trout stream. In fact, glides can be one of the most productive features in a river system, if fished appropriately. Continue reading Three Tips for Fishing a Glide
by David Meleski “Make me an offer for the shirt” said the gruff trout fishing guide to my wife at … Continue reading Finding Significance in the Memories
The Trout Trickers Difference As we head into another busy fishing season, I find myself reflecting on past years and … Continue reading The Bigger Picture
Come check out our new blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie a super easy and effective ant pattern, that is now hi-vis with the new wing! Continue reading Davidson’s Chubby Cubby
Regardless of how long you have been fishing, the odds are that you have likely heard of the brand Sage. … Continue reading Sage Foundation Outfit Tested: Is it the Best American Fly Rod for Your Fishing Adventures?
Come check out our new blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie a super easy and effective still water pattern and will help you catch more fish! Continue reading FL CDL Bomb
2022 Gift Guide Come check out our latest and greatest gift idea! Here at AvidMax, we have compiled a list … Continue reading The Ultimate Fly Fishing Gift Guide
AvidMax fly tying tutorial. How to tie Andrew Grillos Mini Hippie Stomper Dry Fly. Step by Step Tying tutorial. How to video. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial – Mini Hippie Stomper
AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Robinson’s Hare’s Ear Special Nymph Fly Pattern. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial – Hare’s Ear Special
AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Caddis Candy Larva. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading Fly Tying Tutorial The Caddis Candy
AvidMax fly tying tutorial on how to tie the Red Cheek Quill Buzzer Chironomid. Tied by Brady Laehr with step by step instructions. Continue reading How to Tie The Red Cheek Buzzer
Learn how to tie an excellent Euro style fly for fly fishing. Continue reading How to Tie The France Fly
Learn how to tie an excellent terrestrial fly pattern! Continue reading How to Wade’s Ho Candy
We sit down and tie a Fly from Flymen Fishing Company’s Fly Tying Kits. Learn how to tie a Glass Minnow! Continue reading How to Tie The Glass Minnow
Learn how to tie an effective streamer for swinging! Continue reading How to Tie The Swing Thing
Learn how to tie an easy yet effective egg pattern for fly fishing. Continue reading How to The UV2 Roe Yarn Egg
Learn how to tie a new age soft hackle on a jigged hook. Continue reading How to Tie Bloom’s Optic Nerve
Learn how to tie an effective midge pattern for fly fishing. Continue reading How to tie The Bowtie Midge
Learn how to tie and easy Caddis emerger pattern for fly fishing. This fly pattern is perfect for beginners and it only uses a few materials. Continue reading How to tie The Marauder Caddis
“If you are like me, you are thinking of ice off all year. When the time comes you want to … Continue reading How to tie The Stillwater Nymph
“This is one buggy little Stillwater fly that can add some real flavor to your fly box. It has a … Continue reading How to tie The Chromie Chironomid
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Ties The Lightning Bug! The Lightning bug needs no explanation. … Continue reading How to tie The Lightning Bug
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Max ties the Red Headed Step Child! I think it is … Continue reading How to tie the Red headed Step Child
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Max ties the Rojo Midge! The Rojo Midge was designed by … Continue reading How to tie the Rojo Midge
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Max ties Mason’s Euro trash Worm! Yet another worm imitation / … Continue reading How to tie Mason’s Euro trash Worm
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the 409 Yeager! If you are like me, you … Continue reading How to tie the 409 Yeager
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties Carl’s Foam Ant! Do you need a quick and … Continue reading How to tie Carl’s Foam Ant
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Dave ties the Green Butt Skunk! As a general all-around pattern … Continue reading How to tie the Green Butt Skunk
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Designated Hitter! The Designated Hitter is one of … Continue reading How to tie the Designated Hitter
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Dave ties the Beadhead Water Boatman! The Water Boatman is a … Continue reading How to tie the Beadhead Water Boatman
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties a Tippet Ring Klinkhammer! It seems like I am … Continue reading How to tie a Tippet Ring Klinkhammer
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties Rickard’s Callibaetis! Callibaetis and Stillwater go together like Coffee … Continue reading How to tie Rickard’s Callibaetis
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the UV Galaxy Mop Fly Jig! Let’s talk dirty … Continue reading How to tie the UV Galaxy Mop Fly Jig
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Kaie ties the CDC BWO Emerger! The Tinsel Trout Stacker has … Continue reading How to tie the CDC BWO Emerger
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Kaie ties the Tinsel Trout Stacker! The Tinsel Trout Stacker has … Continue reading How to tie the Tinsel Trout Stacker
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Henry’s Fork Salmonfly! The Henry’s Fork Salmonfly gets … Continue reading How to tie the Henry’s Fork Salmonfly
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the UV Veil Egg! This pattern was developed while … Continue reading How to tie the UV Veil Egg
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Hot Wire Prince! If a Prince Nymph is … Continue reading How to tie the Hot Wire Prince
The Skwala Stonefly or Spring Stonefly is a great indication that warmer weather and runoff are coming soon. This hares … Continue reading How to tie the Leggy Hare’s Ear Skwala Stone
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the Woven Floss Caddis Pupae “I know people are … Continue reading How to tie a Woven Floss Caddis Pupae
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties Easdon’s Blindside Midge! “I recently saw this pattern in … Continue reading How to tie Easdon’s Blindside Midge
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Max ties an Extended Body Midge! “This is a pretty sweet … Continue reading How to tie an Extended Body Midge
How to tie The Challenged Biot Emerger In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady Laher ties the … Continue reading How to tie The Challenged Biot Emerger
How to tie The Steelhead Candy Intruder The Steelhead Candy Intruder is one nasty swing fly. If you are getting … Continue reading How to tie The Steelhead Candy Intruder
How to tie The Three Dollar Dip If you are fishing the Madison River in Montana and need a go-to … Continue reading How to tie The Three Dollar Dip
There are many factors to consider when tying your own flies. When it comes to flies for European nymphing, there’s … Continue reading How to tie flies for Euro Nymphing
We have an exciting announcement; First and foremost, we’ve just launched a brand new Streamer Fishing Category on the website. … Continue reading Fall Streamer Tactics | Fly Fishing & Floating in Colorado
How to tie The Bubble Gut Created by Umpqua Feather Merchants signature tyer Scott Voyles, the Bubble Gut Midge is … Continue reading How to tie The Bubble Gut
How to tie the Jigged RS3 This fly will change your euro nymphing game. When in doubt on fly selection, … Continue reading How to tie the Jigged RS3
How to tie the Mayhem Midge I am not sure who created this fly, but this is a lethal little … Continue reading How to tie the Mayhem Midge
How to tie the Firehole Bugband Prince Nymph Prince nymphs are around for a reason. They work! The purple prince … Continue reading Firehole Bugband Prince Nymph
How to tie the Charlie Boy Hopper Charlie Craven sure can build a fly. The Charlie Boy Hopper is no … Continue reading How to tie the Charlie Boy Hopper
How to tie Higas SOS Higa’s SOS was created by guide Spencer Higa as an all-around Baetis imitation. The SOS … Continue reading How to tie Higas SOS
How to tie the Radiation Baetis Created by Umpqua Signature tyer Shea Gunkel, The Radiation Baetis may replace any nymph … Continue reading How to tie the Radiation Baetis
How to tie the Puterbaugh Caddis Elk Hair caddis flies are great, they float well and are useful in a … Continue reading How to tie the Puterbaugh Caddis
How to tie the Hippie Stomper The Hippie Stomper (AKA Holo Humpy) is a summer time favorite. Created by Andrew … Continue reading How to tie the Hippie Stomper
How to tie the Massacre Midge I’m pretty confident that this fly will work anywhere in the world. Fish it … Continue reading How to tie the Massacre Midge
For a lot of us, our dads are the ones who got us into fishing. And I don’t know about … Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Guide
How to tie the Damsel Nymph Summer time and Damsel flies. What a time to be out on a belly … Continue reading John Barr’s Damsel Nymph
How to tie the Glo Worm The Glo Worm created by Bob Reece, an Umpqua Feather Merchant fly designer is … Continue reading Reece’s Glo Worm
Why fish one meal when you can fish two?! This fly is for stillwater trout that have a big appetite. … Continue reading How to tie the Double Dip Ice Cream Cone
How to tie the Electric Caddis 365 days out of the year Caddis flies are available to trout in our … Continue reading How to tie the Electric Caddis
How to tie the Flux Capacitor The Flux Capacitor was created by Juan Ramirez. Juan has many patterns in the … Continue reading How to tie the Flux Capacitor
How to tie a simple Jujubee Midge Charlie Cravens Jujubee Midge is a wonderful pattern that fish love. Tying these … Continue reading How to tie a simple Jujubee Midge
How To Tie the FL CDL Nymph My Fluorescent CDL Nymph (FL CDL Nymph) was created to offer a realistic … Continue reading Learn How To Tie the FL CDL Nymph
Elk Hair Caddis The Elk Hair Caddis, do you need another dry fly?! Well maybe if you are targeting smaller … Continue reading The Elk Hair Caddis
Steelhead; everyone wants to catch one. Thousands of anglers make the pilgrimage every year to the tributaries of the Great … Continue reading How to Boost Your Success on Great Lakes Tributaries
Full trout-sparency? I thought I would NOT enjoy fly fishing. All I knew about it was it was something older … Continue reading Things I learned My First Year Fly Fishing
Hot Butt Sally Mid-summer is always a great time to be fishing, especially when the Yellow Sallies are on the … Continue reading How to tie the Hot Butt Sally
The Smoke Jumper Fish be jumping like they are getting smoked out, all because you have a Smoke Jumper fly … Continue reading Learn How to tie the Smoke Jumper
The Po Boy Po boy- the name came naturally as everyday on the water we would bring a Shrimp Po’ boy along for lunch … Continue reading How To Tie The Po Boy | Red Fish Fly
The Resting Caddis The Resting Caddis is a pretty simple name that directly correlates to its profile on the water. … Continue reading How to Tie the Resting Caddis with Alec Gerbec
The Buckskin Jig While most people prefer a slim bodied Buckskin, (AKA Chamois Caddis) this chunky Euro Style Buckskin version … Continue reading How to tie a Euro Fly | Buckskin
The other day, I was minding my own business (sort of) in my local fly shop, when someone asked the … Continue reading How to choose the best beginner fly-tying vise
The EP Mantis Shrimp The EP Mantis Shrimp is a must have fly on the flats. Bonefish, Baby Tarpon, Permit, … Continue reading How to tie the EP Mantis Shrimp
The Frenchie Maybe one of the most well know euro style flies, the Frenchie developed its popularity for good reason. … Continue reading How to tie a Euro Fly: The Frenchie
Thread Frenchie The Thread Frenchie, a take on the classic Frenchie a very well-known Euro style fly is a great … Continue reading How to tie Euro Flies: The Thread Frenchie
Having switched from a different brand, I had no previous experience with Patagonia wading gear. After some rugged days on … Continue reading Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Waders Review
The Two Bit Midge is yet another excellent pattern created by Umpqua tyer Charlie Craven. This fly was designed to … Continue reading How to tie the Two Bit Midge
Mayers Mini Leech Created by Landon Mayer, (Colorado guide and royalty tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants) the Mayers Mini Leech … Continue reading How to tie the Mayers Mini Leech
The Vis-A-Dun John Barr’s Vis-A-Dun is a simple update to the Comparadun/Sparkledun fly patterns to help make it ride a … Continue reading How to tie the Vis-A-Dun Dry Fly
WD-50 The WD-50 is the improved WD-40, not that the WD-40 needed much improvement. This pattern has a little added … Continue reading How to tie the WD-50
We all love the days of emerging Mayflies and dry fly fishing. However, when the mayflies aren’t in full swing … Continue reading How To Tie The Micro Mayfly
The Neon Nightmare The Neon Nightmare is a pattern created by Umpqua tyer Matt McCannel. The Neon Nightmare is an … Continue reading How to tie the Neon Nightmare
The Mighty Midge This is a great pattern for picky trout. Developed by Umpqua tier Matt McCannel. This fly gets … Continue reading The Mighty Midge
The Waterworks-Lamson 2020 Lineup is almost here! With revamped reels and slick new improvements, this latest lineup of reels is sure to make a statement on the water. Below we’ll go over each individual reel and all of their main specs, along with what new changes have been made to their configurations.
Waterworks-Lamson will be releasing the reels in phases, so stay tuned to our website and this timetable chart at the bottom of this blog post for the latest updates.
Continue reading “Waterworks-Lamson 2020 Fly Reel Lineup Preview & Overview”
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesday, watch as Brian Hilbert ties his Salmon Fly Bugger! This salmon fly pattern may look a little daunting, but Brian does an excellent job of walking us through the pattern. He even shares several tips and tricks that will come in handy when tying up a ton of other patterns. Continue reading Hilbert’s Salmon Fly Bugger
Welcome back to Tying Tuesday! This week we have guest tyer Garrison Doctor in the studio, and he is tying up his new stone fly pattern called the Flexy Stone! This fly might look daunting, but it’s a ton of fun to tie up and the body tubing makes this thing look epic! Continue reading Garrison’s Flexy Stone
Come check out our latest blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie this heavy-weight fly, so you can get your rig down deep without split-shot! Continue reading Peach Bomb
by John O’ Bryan “Wade in the water. Wade in the water children. Wade in the water, the Lord’s going … Continue reading Spey Fishing the Grand Ronde
Come check out our latest blog and video! This video will teach you how to tie a super easy and effective slim profile midge larvae pattern that is lights out this time of year on those tough tailwaters! Continue reading Pale Ale Midge
