Tippets: Simple Scuds, Getting Deep with Tenkara, Poison-Ivy-Free

September 14, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • Scuds are a dependable year-round food source for trout, and a good pattern is indispensable in an angler’s box. Learn how to tie a great simple scud pattern from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions.
  • Rather than using split shot, Daniel Galhardo champions a different way to get flies to fish that are feeding in deep pools: pay attention to the current. Read more via Gink & Gasoline.
  • A recent video from Dr. Jim Brauker explains the science behind poison ivy, and how you can keep yourself itch and rash-free this season. Via Field & Stream.