News - Recent Posts

  • Rule Britannia - and the Brown Trout - November 19, 2008
    The Cull of the Wild: Brown Trout Galore By ALEX PERRY, Time Magazine The British empire killed millions and sowed the seeds of...
  • Fly-fishing: Yellow flies send the right message to trout - November 12, 2008
    Thursday, October 30, 2008 MORGAN LYLE I guess you know you’re hopeless when even supermarket tabloids make you think of fishing. I was at the checkout, absently gazing at the headlines about celebrities cheating on each other, losing...
  • 90 lb Salmon Found (Dead) Near Reading, CA - November 12, 2008
    Salmon carcass in Battle Creek estimated at 85 pounds By Dylan Darling (Contact) Tuesday, November 4, 2008 It sounds like a typical fish story. But the state scientists who found an estimated 85-pound chinook salmon...
  • Hebgen Dam Breach is Fixed! Water Rising! - November 10, 2008
    Repairs allow Hebgen Lake to rise By BRETT FRENCH Of The Gazette Staff The Madison River has dropped and Hebgen Lake is rising after repairs were made to a dam that started leaking almost two months ago. "We're actually...
  • Nothing Like the Real Thing…. - November 10, 2008
    Judge rules twice for wild trout   MID, foresters lose in steelhead issues By The Associated Press last updated: October 28, 2008 SACRAMENTO -- A federal judge on Monday upheld protections for wild steelhead trout...

Todd's Blog - Recent Posts

  • My 40 Hooks - No More, No Less - October 9, 2008
    In podcast Episode 32 of Fly Fishing Weekly I discussed fly tying hooks, and how confusing all of the choices can be. I was going nuts because everytime I wanted to tie a new pattern, I...
  • Podcast in the Car in Yellowstone - October 4, 2008
    The first Fly Fishing Weekly Podcast recorded in a car!  Jason and I recorded two podcasts on a day of fun fishing in beautiful Yellowstone Park. If you haven't heard them yet, click here for the...
  • A Quote to Remember from Edward Abbey…. - September 8, 2008
    "It is not enough to fight for the West; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it's still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around...
  • Carp on the Fly: Mink River, Door County WI - July 12, 2008
    by Todd Wichmann Jason has already posted a great article on catching smallmouth bass on the Mink River in his blog.  However, since I caught my first carp on a fly rod on this river, I...
  • Mayfly, Caddis, and Midge Hatches in Door County, WI (early June) - June 24, 2008
    by Todd Wichmann One of the happy surprises of my time in Door County, WI during the first two weeks of June was the prolific insect hatch activity I witnessed.  I don't know why I was...

Jason's Blog - Recent Posts

  • Whip Finish by Hand - September 17, 2008
    Watch this nice video I stole from the internet to learn how to whip finish your flies by hand. Once you get the hang of it, you will ditch your little whip finish tool and...
  • Mink River Smallmouth - June 10, 2008
    By Jason Baker Lake Michigan is the fifth largest freshwater lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake located inside the contiguous border of the United States. With over 1,600 miles of shoreline,...
  • Meet Dave - April 6, 2008
    While in B.C. last week recording podcasts in April's kitchen, we met Dave. Dave has lots of tattoos. Dave has lots of very cool tattoos. Like these: And how about this stone fly...
  • Just got back from British Columbia - April 4, 2008
    Hey all, Todd and I just returned from our first official FFOTW.com fishing expedition. Todd was in Idaho for business for a few days and after I got off work I flew out and met...
  • Salmon numbers fall, but possible explanations grow… - March 25, 2008
    (03-22) 19:27 PDT -- A Chronicle story in 2006 warned of a deteriorating marine food chain off the California coast that has since led to the collapse of salmon stocks.Environmental Jane Kay wrote, "By now, the offshore waters...

FFOTW Articles - Recent Posts

  • Blue Wing Olives (BWOs) - October 20, 2008
    By Anthony Naples What started out as an idea to simply document the fly patterns in the Blue-Winged-Olive Emerger swap, turned into a mini dissertation on mayflies.  I must admit that I tend to be...
  • The FFOTW.com Soft-Hackle Charity Auction - October 10, 2008
    We are pleased to announce our second fly swap charity auctions sponsored by the Fly Fishing on the Web fly tying community.A win-win proposal – you buy two dozen proven blue wing olive flies and...
  • Whip Finish by Hand - September 17, 2008
    Watch this nice video I stole from the internet to learn how to whip finish your flies by hand. Once you get the hang of it, you will ditch your little whip finish tool and...
  • Yampa River, CO Trip Report - August 11, 2008
    The Yampa: Destination River? By Anthony Naples Firstly I'd like to qualify this article somewhat.  If you are only interested in fishing remote trout streams for eager trout while enjoying uninterrupted solitude – DO NOT CONTINUE!  If,...
  • Building a Fly Rod Part VIII: Try it Out! - June 26, 2008
    By Ryan Ricks The Rod The finish is on the rod and dry.  The fly rod is complete!  Here is the final rod. Test it Out After waiting a few days I finally had to test the action. ...