Partridge of Redditch started in the early 1900’s making hooks for a Captain Hamilton, who immigrated to New Zealand, and was stocking the local streams with trout. The trout became so large that the Captain required a new style of hooks with a large gape and Partridge began their Captain Hamilton series in…
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Tiemco is a Japanese company that started in the early 1980’s and has built a reputation of consistent, high-quality hooks. They were one of the first manufacturers to chemically sharpen the points and now is standard throughout the industry. They carry a very broad line of fly fishing hooks with about 46 models to choose…
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Up into the 1800’s most of the line attached to a rod was horse hair that was braided or twisted. By reducing some fibers, a tapered leader could be produced and usually constructed to a 10 feet in length. In the early 1800’s, line makers began mixing silk with the horse hair to increase strength…
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All four taper designs: Level, Weight Forward, Double Taper, and Shooting Heads are found within Floating lines. The Weight Forward taper is by far the most common. The lines vary depending upon what type of fishing conditions and rod actions you are utilizing. The following table shows a sample of floating lines…
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Most sinking lines are weight forward. Shooting heads can also be either floating or sinking. The primary difference between the weight forward and the shooting heads is that the shooting head has a separate running line behind it. The running line tends to be a smaller diameter than most weight forward running…
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Sink Tip lines are a combination of a floating running line and a 6′ to 20′ tip that sinks. The tips vary according to the sink rate classification. The advantages of the Sink Tip is that you can easily pick up the line after casting and you have more line control once…
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Like flylines, leader manufacturers now provide specialized leaders for specific or general purpose conditions. You can choose a leader depending upon the type of conditions you will be fishing and the type of flies you will be using. Most leaders are sold based upon breaking strength, from 0x to 7x. However, some…
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1. Arbor Knot: Attaching the Backing to the Reel The arbor knot is a slip knot in which an overhand is tied on the tag end of the backing, pass the backing around the arbor and tie another overhand around the standing part of the line drawing it closed but not tight. Pull on…
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Suggested Flies for Mill Creek and Upper Deer Creek:Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Caddis:Elk Hair Caddis #14-18Fox’s Poopah, Olive and Tan #14-18Sparkle Pupa #14-18Z-Wing Caddis #14-18Peeking Caddis #14-18 Nymphs:Copper John #12-18Prince Nymph #14-16BH Bird Nest #14-18Pheasant Tail #16-18S&M Nymph #16-18Zebra Midge #16-18 Drys:Parachute Adams #12-16Grey Wulff #12-16Elk Hair Caddis #12-16Parachute Madam X #12-16Yellow Humpy #12-16Yellow Stimulator…
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Sierra Tahoe Hatch Selection Suggested Flies for the Upper NF Feather StonefliesYellow Stimulator #8Clark’s Stonefly Attractor DriesYellow HumpyParachute Madam XParachute Adams #12-16Rio Grande KingRoyal Wulff #14-16 Mayfly NymphsPheasant Tail NymphA.P. NymphPrince Nymph CaddisPulsating CaddisPeeking CaddisZ Wing CaddisElk Hair Caddis #14-16X-Caddis Directions: The Upper North Fork of the Feather can be reached from Chester on…
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