KIS-Fly fishing

One of the most frequently asked questions about my baitfish patterns concern eyes. What eyes did you use? How did you attach the eyes? The list goes on and on... So here's a few thoughts about the subject. What kind of eyes do I use? Many types to make it short. From synthetic JC eyes to glow in the dark paper eyes. I used to use natural JC eyes too, but I am not very comfy about that idea anymore. The bulk of my eyes I buy from China. Kinda ashamed to say that, but that's the truth. Plain silver and red eyes from China are just soooo much cheaper than buying the same stuff from a fly shop and they work just the same. The more special eyes are fly shop material. By special I mean the ones that have shifting colors in them. You know, the cool ones. Same goes for the synthetic JC eyes. They are all fly shop material. I also some times use tab eyes that are also fly shop material or home made. The range of eyes that I use go from 4 mm to 10 mm. Sure, I got some bigger on...

Howdy folks! It's been a while since I last wrote here in my english blog. Trying to make a comeback so stay tuned. First up is some thoughts about Bob Popovics' Beast fly and how you can modify it to suit your own needs and style of tying and fishing. I started hearing rumors and the odd picture of the Beast about three years ago. The Beast is a Hollow tied bucktail deceiver with an extended body to add length and profile behind the hook. It is a specialty fly when you need a fly that's big and easy to cast. Nothing casts like a well tied Beast. The original way is to use a thick mono to tie the extension on and then attach it to the hook. You will find specific instructions on how to tie the Beast and some additional background info on Bob's new book  about the Beast. I highly recommend you buy it. The Book. Bob told me that when he first started tying the Beasts he tied them big and really full. They ended up being pretty nasty to cast. Since then t...