You don’t have to do much wading in urban creeks to discover interesting and unusual items that have found their way into the Read More
Author: Greg DeMars
Greg DeMars is a retired mechanical engineer who began his fly fishing adventures in the Colorado Rockies in the early 1990s and expanded his range from there, fishing all over the world. From the Devils River in his native Texas to New Zealand’s South Island and the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, Greg has pursued his passion for fly fishing with the analytical mind of an engineer and the creativity of a blues guitarist and songwriter, gaining valuable insight about fish behavior and fly fishing tactics along the way. An award-winning photographer, Greg ties his own flies and enjoys woodworking, cooking dinner for friends, and the occasional wee dram of fine Islay whisky. Greg is married to his college sweetheart and lives in the Dallas area. New blog posts covering insider tips and suggestions for fly fishing in the DFW area are published the 2nd Monday of each month.
The Texas Bug
One of the patterns I designed for DFW creeks that has been a go-to fly for me is what I call the Texas Bug. I tie it in olive and Read More
Rod Building
Of the many pastimes of fly anglers, building rods occupies a bit more of a niche when compared to tying flies, or Read More
The Demon Craw
As a kid, I grew up hunting for crayfish (and anything else the swam, wiggled, or crawled) in the creeks and drainage ditches of the Read More
My Recommended Creek Rod Set-up
A question I am often asked is “What’s the best creek rod setup?” The first thing I say is that “best” is in the eye of the Read More
What the Heck is an Otolith?
One of the many posts I have made about my fishing adventures on my Urban Fly Fishing DFW Facebook page was a photo of a freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) I had caught. This fish is known by many names, with a local favorite being Read More
From the Tying Bench – Custom Fly Design – The Baby Bluegill
If you have followed my Urban Fly Fishing Dallas-Fort Worth Facebook page, you have probably noticed a few references to the flies that I use, some of which are not available in fly shops. Read More
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