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Fly Balance

Fly Balance

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Jun 19, 2019 | Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, General Fishing Articles

Fly Balance From a practical perspective a fly should fulfill a number of criteria in order to consistently catch fish. There are obvious criteria such as the right size or the right colour. However, all the very good fly patterns have other, less obvious, qualities....
How To Rig Hooks With Tapam Special Tube Flies

How To Rig Hooks With Tapam Special Tube Flies

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Nov 27, 2017 | Fly Tying, General Fishing Articles

How To Rig Hooks With Tapam Special Tube Flies The “Tapam Special” is a large baitfish pattern that I developed for the big tarpon at Tapam Lodge in Nicaragua. One of the reasons for using a tube fly is better hook holds. When tarpon jump and shake their head the big...
How to Choose the Best Double Handed Fly Rod and Line Combination for Steelhead

How to Choose the Best Double Handed Fly Rod and Line Combination for Steelhead

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Oct 31, 2017 | General Fishing Articles

How to Choose the Best Double Handed Fly Rod and Line Combination for Steelhead The selection of a good rod and line combination can be challenging. I commonly get requests from clients to check their rod and line combination and help them out with proper set up. With...
Steelhead Fly Pattern Variation – Does It Matter?

Steelhead Fly Pattern Variation – Does It Matter?

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Sep 25, 2017 | General Fishing Articles

Steelhead Fly Pattern Variation – Does It Matter? In steelhead fly fishing there appear to be two schools of thought; the first school attributes very little importance to the fly pattern and supporters will argue that presentation is what mostly counts. The...
The Franc ‘n Snaelda Crustacean and Iron Maiden

The Franc ‘n Snaelda Crustacean and Iron Maiden

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Sep 15, 2017 | General Fishing Articles

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End of Season – Start of an Adventure

End of Season – Start of an Adventure

by JK, Skeena Fly Zone | Sep 11, 2017 | General Fishing Articles

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