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The Brown Owl (golden stone variant)
The Brown Owl is an older wet fly pattern that was tied to imitate an adult stonefly that was struggling in the film or had been swept beneath the surface of the water. I loved the look of this old pattern and especially liked what it represented so I set off to tie a few for my river smallmouth and trout fly boxes.
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Having a well organized, well lit work area will make you a better fly tier.
Having a dedicated tying space with your tools and materials at the ready will allow you to tie flies more often. The key to getting better at anything is repetition. It’s simple the more you tie flies, the better fly tier you will become.
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The sign says it all!
Tenkara oozes with a minimalism that requires limits, restrictions, and discipline. I like the philosophy of minimalism, but am not so keen about limitations. My fishing ego desires the constant stroking and joy of long and beautiful casts. Addictions are difficult to break. Yet, I found, from a purely pragmatic view, that adopting new equipment, different flies, and innovative techniques can lead to greater results.
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The warm water edition of the Tenkara Angler!
Tenkara Angler Magazine is a free quarterly publication that chronicles the tenkara & fixed-line fly fishing community through entries about lifestyle, destination, tactics, gear, art, photography, and creative essay. Recently they have compiled a “Best Of” Edition focusing on warm water fixed line fishing. This magazine gathers the best warm water related articles and puts them all in one place for easy reading and reference.
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Even when things are cold and dreary you can still catch fish. Calm sunny days offer your best chance at success.
Nothing cures cabin fever better than putting a good bend in your rod on a winter’s day! These five tips can make that happen!
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