Tippets: 58 Terms for Water, Tying the Hotwire Caddis

October 7, 2016 By: Erin Block

  • Covering everything from lochs and ghylls to bights and freshets, Meg Neal writes a guide to different terms for water from across the world. “Considering that humankind has from the very beginning subsisted on, resided near and built civilizations around water, it’s not too surprising that English and other languages are overflowing with terminology to describe the various forms aquatic geology.” Via Atlas Obscura.
  • In preparation for the tiny nymphs of winter, follow along with this instructional video for tying the hotwire caddis, via Postfly Box. “The Hotwire Caddis is the perfect fly for you to fool big trout all season long before your world freezes over.”