by W315ner_Glenn | Dec 15, 2022 | Fly Tying
Most fly fishers know the secret ……… sub-surface, aquatic insects account for over 90% of a Trout’s typical diet. And, they also know all the “go-to” patterns to use when nymph fishing, such as the infamous Gold Ribbed Hare’s...
by W315ner_Glenn | Sep 15, 2022 | Fly Tying
Living in Toledo, Ohio in the Mid Western part of the United States does not afford one the luxury of gentle flowing, clear, cold habitat for trout. In fact, it is quite a drive to find truly “Blue Ribbon” caliber fly-fishing water….about 4 to 5 hours in any...
by W315ner_Glenn | Jun 15, 2022 | Fly Fishing, Fly Tying
If you are anything like me, you probably carry more flies than a fly shop when you head to the stream! Boxes and boxes, that have row after row, of seemingly “perfectly” tied flies, for each possible stage of each possible hatch. Makes you question if...
by W315ner_Glenn | Mar 10, 2022 | Fly Tying
The short story: Several years ago I bumped into Ed Engle at the fly show in Chicago. Ed was conducting a fly-tying session, tying small flies of course. I showed Ed several flies that I tie and fish as I am also very fond of small flies. One of the...
by W315ner_Glenn | Dec 10, 2021 | Fly Tying
We tie quite a few flies each year at Glenn River Fly Co Ltd and we always get asked – “what hook is that?” The answer almost always varies. Why? We believe the hook is perhaps the most important component of the fly pattern. The size,...
by W315ner_Glenn | Mar 15, 2021 | Fly Tying
If you tie flies long enough, you are bound to run into situations that call for “dubbing loops”. They are actually not that complicated- but we sure do hear from individuals who have some struggles. This brief post covers some of the basics and also...
