Learn
Where I'm calling from
Here's a little bit of a Station Identification to introduce myself, and give you the lowdown on what we're all about around here.
Fly tying
Fly tying tutorials, patterns, materials, and the craft of creating artificial flies. From thread to trout - making flies that catch fish.
Fly tying
Now's the time to look closer
When that winter metabolism slows down, take a closer look to see what's really going on.
Pheasant Tail Simplicity
Harness your inner salmon goddess
Miss Norway, it me. Tying night success, updates from the alchemist's cave, and ten(-ish) fishy links to start your week with trout in the tabs.
Learn
Tie your own flies: Six tips to start fly tying from Craig Mathews
Blue Ribbon Flies co-founder and co-author of Pheasant Tail Simplicity offers six tips for beginning fly tiers to get the ball rolling behind the vise.
Technique
Swinging wet flies and soft hackles
Try out one of the most straightforward presentation styles, for both trout and steelhead
Fly tying
Free-floating through fall
Fly tying meetups, welcoming a new Intro alum group, and more
Mindset
Big swell off Point No Point
Routines, purposelessness, wrist action, and our Member Drive fish reveal
Fly tying
Do you want the wire worm?
Knowing what you like, and sticking with it.
Safety
Seeing salmon, seeing snakes, and tying simple flies
Facial recognition, but for fish, our first buzzworm of the year, and a new PCC fly-tying class for Fall Term
Industry
Somerset in January: Reminders of Fish
It's always a nice thrill to get to break out of the winter doldrums for a day and get to feel some good fishing vibes.