Tag: fly tying

NCCFFI Hall of Fame Event – The History & Story David Draheim, then a member of Mount Diablo Fly Fishers conceived the idea of the Hall of Fame Event to honor Fly Fishers who had given so much to the sport of fly fishing & helping our fisheries, and a way to generate funding for (more…)

Choosing Your Next Fly Tying Vise A collaboration of ideas with Mike Mercer and Justin Miller When you first start tying flies, you learn on what you have, which is often someone else’s old rickety hand-me-down vise or some cheap thing that came in a beginners kit. But if you get hooked by the fly (more…)

The Importance of Eyes in Fly Tying By Eric Ersch Before he proved himself to be a highly-skilled permit fly fishing guide, Jesus Martinez fed his family by fishing with his eyes. Born to a family of fishermen who survived for generations by providing food from the sea, his elders recognized his ability at a (more…)