the tangled thread fly tying

07/14/2026

I finally got some of the material to tie some dry flies those are my first attempts at a parachute

03/29/2026

The Resilience of Wild Trout

Every time I pass this sign at my favorite river, I am reminded of the incredible journey a wild trout undertakes. These fish are survivors. They spend years navigating floods, predators, and changing seasons just to reach adulthood.

There is certainly a place for keeping a limit of stocked fish. However, wild rivers are special. They are natural systems that rely on every mature fish to keep the cycle going. When we choose to release our catch in these waters, we are protecting the future of the fishery. We are making sure these fish have the chance to spawn and keep the river wild.

Let us respect the struggle it took for them to get here.

02/11/2026

Just got done with a midge box

02/09/2026

02/05/2026

Just got my fly boxes in today first one is made up and listed

02/04/2026

I have typed a lot of files some I came up with on my own and some are good traditional patterns

02/03/2026

Two different versions of the copper zebra Midge haven't gotten a chance to try them out yet but they look pretty good

02/03/2026

Hairs ear nymphs fun to make and a good go to fly