by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Sep 13, 2021 | History, Fred Klien
The Art and History of Fly Tying My journey in pursuit of trout with the fly began 45 yearsago with a new fly rod and instructions to cast and drift afly. What a gift that was. The woods and waters ofPennsylvania, the Appalachian Mountains and beyondhave brought a...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Fred Klien, History, Tutorials
The Tomah Jo, the Favorite Fly of a Maine Indian Guide – By Fred Klein Tomah Joseph, an Algonquin Indian from the Grand Lake Stream area in Maine was a fly fishing and hunting guide in the 1800’s as well as an elder of the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe. He was...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Fred Klien, History, Pattern
Classic Fly Tying and Fishing For Brown Trout Beginnings Traditional wet flies and streamers have been the mainstay for trout fishermen since the early days of fly fishing. Many of the classic fly patterns were colorful, flashy attractors, while others were tied to...
by marketing@fishingmatters.biz | Aug 17, 2021 | Fred Klien, Pattern
Grizzly King wet fly Hook: Partridge Hooks Sproat Wet #4 Thread: 6/0 Tail: Red hackle Tag: Silver tinsel Body: Green floss Ribbing: Gold tinsel Hackle: brown rooster Wing: Mallard flank (tied flat wing style) Fred Klien Fred's primary focus is on the art and history...