Tippets: Tying the No-Slip Mono Loop, Importance of Estuaries, Fishing Ireland

October 8, 2013 By: Erin Block

  • For one of the strongest fly connection knots, try out the No-Slip Mono Loop, demonstrated by Trevor Tanner on Fly Carpin’.
  • The estuary, “that place where the world’s three most dominant natural realms meet,” is one of special power and purpose, writes Dustin Solberg. In a recent piece for The Nature Conservancy, Solberg sits down with science director for the Conservancy’s Alaska program Dave Albert to talk about a recent study focusing on habitats such as the Tongass and their importance in the ecosystem.
  • If you’re planning a trip to Ireland (or just dreaming about it), check out a local’s advice from Eoin Bassett on The Huffington Post.