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…
Fly Shop: New River – First Time? Part Two
New River – First Time: Part Two Now that we established in Part One, how we prepare for and what we look for when we fish a new river for the first time. Let’s talk about how we determine how we will fish this new river. First, we must decide … Read More…
Fly Shop: New River-First Time?
New River – First Time? Part One: When we teach our fly fishing class (Flyfishers at the Crossing), we want the “graduate” to be able to fish any river, at any time of the year and do well. So, what should we think about when going to fish a new … Read More…
Fly Shop Tips: Tippet Rings
In the past 100 years of our sport, fly fishing, there have been so many new innovations that it can make your head spin. From Bamboo rods, dry fly fishing, reels that just hold your line to graphite rods, smooth silky reel drag, euro nymphing, and a myriad of super … Read More…
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…