As the weather starts to turn and our attention starts to head to the tying bench. Here is a new Golden Stonefly pattern to add to your list it’s quick easy and floats like a cork. Enjoy tying this pattern and if you would like to see any particular pattern covered send us an email!! … Continue reading Golden
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Hooks Hooks Hooks!!!
Taking a step back and going over the parts of the hook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHkGWHrnplQ&t=11s
Fall Caddis
This is a great easy to tie pattern for fall Caddis Hatches. The dubbing loop head makes it very buggy and has been a great producer this year. This pattern you can vary the colours to match your local hatch and we tie this down to a size 16. Have fun and tie on!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEz1kMyuihc … Continue reading Fall Caddis
Drakesogenia
This is a Brown Drake pattern that can be used during the hexogenia hatch as well. It can be a very productive pattern in central Alberta streams and rivers. This pattern uses the Frosty Fly Fishing Brown Drake realistic body which is an extremely durable and floats like a cork. The utilization of CDC as … Continue reading Drakesogenia
Get to the Hoppa
Thought we'd try something a bit different for this post. Check out the video below for a tying demo for the Frosty Fly Hoppers. These flies have been very effective this season, even with the late Hoppers. Let us know what you think of the video in the comments below or email me at steven@classicflyfishing.ca! … Continue reading Get to the Hoppa
We’ve All Been There
So, we have all been there standing in front of the wall of fly lines not knowing what is good or what you should get. The choices sometimes seem endless DT (dual Taper), WF (Weight Forward), Single Hand Spey, Bonefish, Warmwater, Saltwater, Steelhead/Salmon, Indicator; the list can go on and on. What I want to … Continue reading We’ve All Been There
Boiling Point
With vast areas of the province starting to experience warming temperatures and a lack of rain in the forecast, countless cool flowing freestone trout streams will start to experience a rise in water temperature. Most of us who fish know that when trout streams get too warm, the fishing goes downhill fast and the safety … Continue reading Boiling Point
Just Ask
When it comes to public land access through private lands, this conversation can sometimes become quite heated. In Alberta all rivers and streams are publicly owned! It is the access that can sometimes be the issue. The fact of the matter is rivers and streams are yours to discover as long as you follow a … Continue reading Just Ask
For Trout’s Sake
In the day and age of Social Media and the pursuit of “likes” and followers/friends’ people have sometimes sacrificed the fish’s well-being for the perfect picture. Far too often I have seen fish that have injuries from improper handling or from not using a barbless hook for example fish with damage to the gill plate … Continue reading For Trout’s Sake
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