Books
My favorite fly fishing books of 2025, and ten other standout reads
Looking for your next great read? Here are a few recommendations, fly fishing-related and non-, as well as a few opinions on what makes good writing.
Pheasant Tail Simplicity
We go hard on Patagonia's new fly tying book, Pheasant Tail Simplicity, released in the fall of 2025. From fly tying events, to interviews with an author of the book, to a meeting of our Read by the River virtual book club, it's all here.
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.
Weekly Update
Winter Term registration opens Wednesday
Sign up for Winter Term class, come tie flies on Friday, read CFS in the Financial Times, and watch two Swedish brothers bust chops while contemplating the good life.
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.
Books
Fall is for Pheasant Tail
We're going all-in on Patagonia's latest book, with a virtual book club meeting, fly-tying events in Portland, and a special surprise.