Euro Nymphing Leaders: Euro Leader Design and How to Build Your Own
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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Hallowed Waters: Fly Fishing the Catskills
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Blacknose Dace: The Minnow and the Streamer
In 1947, Catskills fly tyer Art Flick published his book “Art Flick’s Streamside Guide to Natural and Their Imitations,” which introduced a number of his own personal recipes for tying flies to imitate the foods trout eat. Many of these patterns have become the gold standard in fly fishing, including the venerable bucktail streamer, the
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The Mickey Finn: An Effective Streamer with a Unique History
My first cast with a Mickey Finn almost caught a 20-pound Atlantic salmon. I use the term “almost” very loosely here. What really happened was that the fish turned toward the fly, inspected it, and quickly deemed it unworthy. According to my friend, an Atlantic salmon fanatic, no matter what else happened from there on
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Euro Nymphing: Purchasing Your First Euro Specific Nymphing Rod
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
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Fly Fishing the Juniata River
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Choosing and Using the Right Hackle for Fly Tying
The following interview with Evan Brant of Sideling Hill Hackle first appeared in the February/March 2025 issue of Dark Skies Fly Fishing Magazine. DSFF: How did you get into raising chickens and roosters for fly tying? Evan Brant: My family has owned a farm since 1866. I started tying flies when I was 12, and
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Taylor Fly Fishing: Series-1 Full Frame Reel
Looking for a full frame fly reel that won’t break the bank? Give the Series-1 from Taylor Fly Fishing a serious look. The clean and sleek design of this reel is truly magnificent, and it functions as well, if not better, than reels that are twice as expensive. Taylor Fly Fishing is a true “homegrown”
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Fall Steelhead Trip 2025 – Don’t Miss It!
Dark Skies Fly Fishing is teaming up with Mountain Laurel Guide Service and Captain Kurt’s Charters to host another fully guided group trip for steelhead November 12-15, 2025. This is prime time for fishing in the Erie tributaries! (For a recap of the March 2025 and November 2024 trip, and to see pics of the
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Top 12 Guide Flies and Confidence Flies for Subsurface Trout
One of the most common questions I hear is “what flies do I need for fly fishing?” Answers vary greatly depending on the species you intend to target, the waters you plan to fish, and the insects and baitfish available in those waters. The first two aspects – species and location – can help you
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