FATC "Fly Shop"
Like any good fly shop that is filled with fisherman and their stories, here you will find tidbits of information related to our wonderful sport of Fly Fishing. Come here to find information that you may not find elsewhere.
Although, unlike most fly shop “tales”, this is all true…
The Fly Shop: Knot Wars
There are many aspects to fly fishing. Rods, reels, fly line, flies, and techniques are all “sexy” topics and get most of the press but none can be more important than the boring subject of knots. If you use the incorrect knot or tie it incorrectly, the fish is lost, … Read More…
New Product: C&F 201 Fly Box
New Product: I’ve been hearing a lot from our “older” guys that they are just going to tie on big flies (woolybuggers, Tiger tails, mohair leeches) because they can’t see to tie the tiny flies on their line. Or some have said it’s too cold to tie on those size … Read More…
Tips: Mend, Mend, Mend!!!
Mend, Mend, Mend!!! How many times do you hear me say that when I’m with you on the water. Well, here are some great points to consider to get a top notch mend (and me to leave you alone for once.) Here is an awesome article about mending that is … Read More…
Tips: Fishing Straight Runs
Here is a short article on how to fish a straight stretch of stream by Kent Klewein of Gink and Gasoline. What do you think? We all love to fish the bends of a river but what do we do in the straightaways? It’s your lucky day. You’ve somehow … Read More…
Tips: Keep Your Gear Clean
Keeping your gear clean will help make your gear last longer and work better. This means keeping all your gear clean. There are a lot of opinions on how to clean your gear but here are a few of mine to “keep in your backpack”. Let’s start with one of … Read More…