http://production.basspro1source.com/ en http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5795/5-strange-fly-tying-materials-really-work A common misconception amongst inexperienced fly tiers is that April 29, 2015 Jason Akl ab6420a8-7c82-4ee8-a7fe-a08f3c09a7ac http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5893/how-select-perfect-scissors-fly-tying With many different types of scissors available to the avid fly tier, trying to pick out a quality pair is not as easy as it might sound. Different sizes, styles and lengths can all effect how… January 6, 2015 Jason Akl 10cb19c0-d127-490c-a5b9-0950210c922d http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5912/think-thread-doesnt-matter-when-tying-flies-learn-how-pick-right-thread Many fly tiers won’t skimp when it comes to purchasing fly tying materials such as hackles or dubbing for fly tying but never pay any thought to the thread they’ll be using.  O December 10, 2014 Jason Akl 6590ca40-dbbb-4e44-88e3-44030fff9b49 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5937/3-factors-you-should-consider-when-buying-fly-tying-bobbin Over my years in fly tying, I have been lucky enough to test nearly all fly tying bobbins. November 25, 2014 Jason Akl ab68720b-02fe-4e8a-884c-8f92c2a6bf01 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5940/how-pick-best-deer-hair-tying-flies The uses for deer hair in fly tying are almost endless. November 21, 2014 Jason Akl 763ca326-be36-4347-a8fa-c20fdb24a818 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6062/essentials-get-started-fly-tying September 12, 2014 Jason Akl 14772aca-a423-4d70-b01f-18153650963e http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6322/3-tips-tying-hexagenia-fly-patterns Seeing as the Hex Hatch is just a few weeks away, I thought it would be good time to share the three most useful tips I have learned over the years about tying Hexagenia patterns. These patterns… July 2, 2014 Jason Akl 88b02802-628e-4228-b67b-146cdfd02712 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6469/why-you-may-be-wrong-about-bucktail-flies When I first started tying May 22, 2014 Steve Galea f7baa110-8262-407a-842b-f4a108a2586d http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6566/spring-cleaning-better-fly-fishing April 24, 2014 Steve Galea 9a14f8ba-1ba4-4c79-a1f1-d449a10b70bb http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6868/fly-tying-beads If you were to look at my spring, summer or fall fly boxes you would notice that 95 percent of the flies that I use have March 12, 2014 Jason Akl 06902d27-e07e-499f-8fea-f881b892c9a8 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6894/hot-spot-flies March 5, 2014 Jason Akl eec4639b-4071-4ea0-926b-6a7f1466eb56 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6923/features-quality-fly-tying-vises February 26, 2014 Jason Akl c67c76d7-365f-4ad0-a1ca-a1af2288a3df http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6948/make-your-own-fly-pattern The great thing about fly tying is that it encourages creativity, skill and thought. February 20, 2014 Steve Galea 2e81eb4b-2723-43ee-b535-07e9f823871e http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/6969/fly-tying-tips-using-peacock-herls February 12, 2014 Jason Akl e432343d-6510-437d-8935-661c380f87a0 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/7002/miraculous-marabou-one-great-fly-tying-materials February 6, 2014 Steve Galea c7d8239e-a860-4148-8019-b065f900d93e http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/7005/tailing-materials-fly-tying February 5, 2014 Jason Akl 18815f5f-7f3e-47f6-9907-e22730990561 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/7061/quality-fly-tying-hooks January 22, 2014 Jason Akl 31f482c1-5bef-42c3-b721-54575923aa09 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/7111/sparse-word January 9, 2014 Steve Galea e09d9167-749b-4ec9-b471-8c6247ac7508 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/7118/tying-caddis-poopah-step-step-instructions January 6, 2014 Jason Akl dc872629-5184-4560-93da-841e5cb091a8 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5046/tying-madam-x-fly-step-step-guide December 10, 2013 Jason Akl f531ba71-3f3a-4e0a-a24b-9be6a26dc4e9 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5167/tying-barrs-spork-fly December 7, 2013 Jason Akl a44f37c2-1f5d-4b9e-8e6f-597c3f3a1d30 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4104/fly-proportions-streamers December 4, 2013 Jason Akl bcfce37e-592f-4f7d-946e-f02aab3ddc5b http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4101/good-tools-make-difference When I look back at the personal advances I’ve made in my fly tying over the last few years, one thing stands out: good tools really make a difference. November 28, 2013 Steve Galea 063f714c-2ba3-48b8-aef1-f9a8b16cfe6a http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4098/fly-proportions-dry-flies November 27, 2013 Jason Akl 34f7ac70-4f30-4ba6-bd0c-499258f9121a http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4470/fly-proportions-nymph-flies November 20, 2013 Jason Akl d43a1108-a340-4661-b92b-a56d1d14ade1 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4466/fly-proportions-wet-flies November 13, 2013 Jason Akl 50fec491-5558-4e5b-84e7-575469ac0f04 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4089/fly-tying-tips-dubbed-bodies November 6, 2013 Jason Akl 6b34991b-d15f-4ec1-8350-006cdd51b72c http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4076/tying-season-has-begun October 23, 2013 Jason Akl 909df5e7-b8cb-4418-88c4-14098ff89731 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4426/hunting-fly-materials Most people who tie flies spend an awful lot of time visiting their local fly shops or pouring over catalog October 17, 2013 Steve Galea e5e57401-5f1d-47a5-a353-c88a391f06c2 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5151/fly-tying-biots October 1, 2013 Jason Akl 29597a8f-b007-4358-93d2-38154a1b2ba9 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5180/how-tie-stimulator-fly-step-step-instructions July 26, 2013 Jason Akl fa2b07df-579b-4c7d-b91d-7034ce17c7f4 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5312/marabou-feathers-and-fly-tying Of all the different feathers used by fly tiers, the marabou feather has to July 21, 2013 Jason Akl adcf7542-7e6f-4a01-9654-4b10a8a6b913 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5147/tying-egg-sucking-leech July 16, 2013 Jason Akl 711a3391-70eb-4905-a2cd-3773827262d8 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5184/spinning-deer-hair-create-cool-looking-flies-catch-fish July 8, 2013 Jason Akl 592bb625-90ef-4cf1-82b1-85fb4ac43891 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5115/get-started-fly-tying-equipment June 30, 2013 Jason Akl dcd94958-181c-4f5a-979b-f43ee89ff398 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5118/fly-tying-materials-buying-guide-furs-feathers-and-synthetics   June 20, 2013 Jason Akl 3d93b73c-07bd-44b6-adaa-2977044d195d http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4314/fly-tying-materials-natural-vs-synthetic While every fly tier has their own preference as to what is the better material (natural fibers or synthetic fibers), it is prudent to look at the special qualities each of these groups has to offer. June 19, 2013 Jason Akl 3c313ad2-9f6e-4773-8aa4-aa8407736c2b http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4012/weighted-flies How a fly moves and sinks in the water column is one of the most important factors in enticing a fish into striking. Some fish will move less than a few inches from their respected feeding zones, so… May 12, 2013 Jason Akl da6d258f-a583-4d6c-afe0-365689113bad http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5315/11-steps-learn-loop-finish-fly-tying-skill Whip finishing is a basic fly-tying skill that, once learned, you'll use on each and every fly pattern April 10, 2013 Jason Akl c19d26a6-5609-4c31-9fca-f2ba507e7e02 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5317/12-steps-tying-yarn-egg-flies There's no disputing it — yarn egg flies are some of the most inexpensive and easiest fly fishing flies to ever come out March 12, 2013 Jason Akl 58e63a71-2b15-4780-aadd-16a9b8c19970 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4538/product-review-carson-magnifly-lighted-magnifier The frustrating part about fly fishing and fly tying is that as you gain more experience and skill in both, you lose a little in physical abilities. You can't wade as much as you used to; your… March 7, 2013 Steve Galea b3145142-e8b0-46a8-a9ac-5670a0489ea0 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/3959/tying-black-nose-dace The Black Nose Dace is one of those special fly patterns that fly fisherman have favored for years on end. This streamer pattern was created by Art Flick in the early 1950s and works when nothing… February 21, 2013 Jason Akl 9f7c7297-ff4a-4f62-8313-b2524d4d6f3a http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/3948/tying-beadhead-prince-nymph The Beadhead Prince is a classic nymph pattern that will continue to be effective on streams and rivers for years to come. Created by Doug Prince, this special fly incorporates many flashy materials… February 16, 2013 Jason Akl bcd0a341-5156-4887-808c-e242fbc74d89 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/3951/dont-crowd-eye Many years ago, my buddy and I were fishing a local brook trout river when, without much warning, fish started rising all around us. Suddenly, caddis flies were everywhere, bouncing over the water… February 14, 2013 Steve Galea a8749508-406b-4006-9c0c-07d97aa25ea3 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5316/fly-fishing-how-tie-two-types-upright-wings-dry-flies Fly tying as a whole is not a difficult process, but rather the development of several skills that require pa February 11, 2013 Jason Akl a0e5ab4a-6a9a-4f2a-9c7b-04ee23e075d5 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/3945/tying-wired-caddis Caddis fly patterns are some of the most productive patterns that fly fisherman can try and imitate. The majority of a trout's respected diet is aquatic invertebrates and one of the most numerous… January 24, 2013 Jason Akl e433b304-7ddc-4cc7-962a-e213dab39812 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5318/13-steps-tying-adams-dry-fly In fly fishing, the Adams fly is easily one of the most recognizable dry flies ever conjured from a vice. January 10, 2013 Jason Akl ddbb3673-82c1-4041-9e7e-36b2af2d746d http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/4744/tying-blue-winged-olive A fly tying how-to guide with step by step instructions. January 8, 2013 Jason Akl 1788914b-7020-4fe5-9a98-c2e13d456ae0 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5189/tying-foam-bass-popper Of all the different fly styles and patterns available for bass, none is more exhilarating to fish than the Foam Bass Popper. December 13, 2012 Jason Akl 561d2912-ac02-4563-ba92-daa889da9c32 http://production.basspro1source.com/news-tips/fly-tying/5319/how-tie-beadhead-pheasant-tail-nymph-14-steps Of all the various mayfly species (about 2,500 worldwide) that inhabit our rivers and lakes, most can be characterized as small, brown and living on or near the bottom during some point of their life… December 12, 2012 Jason Akl b23d28e5-52d6-4426-a6db-2c4c81c13d9b