Tippets: Tying Talk, Jersey Shores, Dry Fly Spey

July 21, 2013 By: Erin Block

  • Covering topics from go-to rigging to hook choice, design philosophy to favorite patterns, catch an insightful interview with fly designer Jay Zimmerman on Franken Fly.
  • Jetties along the New Jersey coastline provide structure for natural diversity that wouldn’t otherwise exist. Read more about this situation in which man-made and nature complement each other, as Capt. Jim Freda details how to effectively fish these areas. Via Fly Fisherman.
  • While spey casting was developed and known for long bombs and sinking flies, it can be useful for dries, too. Marc Fauvet explains further, pointing to an instructional video featuring the “Dry Fly Snake Roll.” Via The Limp Cobra.