Learning curve
Hi all! I have not updated my blog in a while, but thought I'd give it a shot now. Over the years I've become obsessed with tying big flies for predators like pike, tuna and striped bass. I have tried a lot different things and techniques and with time chosen the ones that suit my thing. I have not cracked the code completely and probably never will, but there are three major things about tying big flies that I have managed to get in a shape that I can say that they work. Please remember that these are just my thoughts and experiences on this subject and should not be thought as the one and only way to do things. The learning curve is still in motion but here are a few points that have become important for me: 1. Taper. The correct taper in a baitfish pattern not only looks good, but it keeps the fly as foulproof as possible. Having a fly on the end of your line that does not tangle always increases your odds :) 2. Castability. A fly 9-10" long will never be as n...